Share of women in parliament ipu in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of women in parliament ipu was 50 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament ipu in United Arab Emirates, 1997–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament ipu in United Arab Emirates is 50, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 122.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament ipu in United Arab Emirates peaked at 50 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament ipu in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 5 | — |
| 2007 | 22.5 | +350.0% |
| 2008 | 22.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17.5 | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 17.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.5 | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 22.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50 | +122.2% |
| 2020 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 50 | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 50 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.28, 1.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 50 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.25 | 0 | 22.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.25 | 17.5 | 50 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50 | 50 | 50 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament ipu in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of women in parliament ipu in United Arab Emirates was 50 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament ipu recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament ipu recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of women in parliament ipu?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament ipu rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament ipu. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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