Share of women in parliament in Angola
Angola: Share of women in parliament was 39.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39.1%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
31st
of 174 countries
All-time high
39.6%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1973
Years of data
53
1973–2025
Share of women in parliament in Angola, 1973–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Angola recorded 39.1% for share of women in parliament in 2025.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Angola peaked at 39.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1973.
Angola ranks 31st of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 8.3% | — |
| 1981 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 14.5% | +75.1% |
| 1987 | 14.5% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 14.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 14.5% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 19.0% | +31.0% |
| 1992 | 9.5% | -49.8% |
| 1993 | 9.5% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 15.5% | +63.2% |
| 1999 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15.0% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 37.3% | +148.5% |
| 2009 | 38.6% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 38.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 37.3% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 36.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 36.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 36.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.2% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 38.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 30.0% | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 29.6% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 29.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 33.6% | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 33.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 39.6% | +17.7% |
| 2025 | 39.1% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 10.8% | 8.3% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.2% | 9.5% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 15.0% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 30.0% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 29.6% | 39.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 28 Moldova 40.0% compare
- 29 Burundi 39.6% compare
- 30 North Macedonia 39.2% compare
- 32 Switzerland 39.0% compare
- 33 Armenia 38.3% compare
- 33 Mozambique 38.3% compare
More gender data for Angola
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 19,236 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 676,513 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 689,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 656,125 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 667,064 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 640,250 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 650,400 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 626,547 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 635,921 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Angola?
- Share of women in parliament in Angola was 39.1% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1973.
- How does Angola rank for share of women in parliament?
- Angola ranks 31st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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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Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.