Share of women in parliament in Algeria
Algeria: Share of women in parliament was 7.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
161st
of 174 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
106
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Algeria, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 7.9% for share of women in parliament in 2025.
That represents a change of down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Algeria peaked at 31.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
Algeria ranks 161st of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1934 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1937 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 0.0% | — |
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1952 | 0.0% | — |
| 1953 | 0.0% | — |
| 1954 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 5.1% | — |
| 1963 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.4% | -72.5% |
| 1977 | 3.8% | +171.4% |
| 1978 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | -63.2% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.4% | +71.4% |
| 1988 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.7% | +179.2% |
| 1995 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | -52.2% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | +81.5% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 31.6% | +412.2% |
| 2013 | 31.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 31.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 31.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 31.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25.8% | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 25.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26.0% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | -68.8% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1960s | 3.9% | 1.4% | 5.1% | 3 |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 2.4% | 6.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 3.4% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 6.2% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 7.9% | 26.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More gender data for Algeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,418 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 436,436 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 429,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 447,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 440,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 459,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 452,162 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 471,366 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Algeria?
- Share of women in parliament in Algeria was 7.9% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Algeria rank for share of women in parliament?
- Algeria ranks 161st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.