Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in Argentina
Argentina: Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) was 41.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
41.3%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
23rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
44.8%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
104
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Argentina, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Argentina stood at 41.3%.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Argentina peaked at 44.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
Argentina ranks 23rd 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 (V-Dem) in Argentina, 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% | — |
| 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% | — |
| 1946 | 0.0% | — |
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 15.5% | — |
| 1952 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 2.2% | -85.8% |
| 1959 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.1% | -50.0% |
| 1961 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.5% | -54.5% |
| 1964 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.1% | +320.0% |
| 1973 | 7.8% | +271.4% |
| 1974 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.9% | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4.7% | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6.3% | +34.0% |
| 1990 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5.8% | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 14.4% | +148.3% |
| 1994 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 21.8% | +51.4% |
| 1996 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 27.6% | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 27.6% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 26.5% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 26.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30.7% | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 30.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 35.4% | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 35.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 35.0% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 40.0% | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 40.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 38.5% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 37.4% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 37.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 36.6% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 36.2% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 35.8% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 38.9% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 38.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 40.9% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 42.4% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 40.9% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 44.8% | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 43.2% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 42.4% | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 41.3% | -2.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 41.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.1%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 41.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.4%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +320.0% | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| 1973 | +271.4% | 2.1% | 7.8% |
| 1993 | +148.3% | 5.8% | 14.4% |
| 1958 | -85.8% | 15.5% | 2.2% |
| 1963 | -54.5% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| 1995 | +51.4% | 14.4% | 21.8% |
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% | 9 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1950s | 9.5% | 0.0% | 15.5% | 7 |
| 1960s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 2.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 3.9% | 6.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 17.2% | 5.8% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.3% | 26.5% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 35.8% | 40.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.5% | 40.9% | 44.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More gender data for Argentina
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,443 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 38,142 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 38,142 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 245,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 257,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 244,280 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 256,467 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 241,665 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Argentina?
- Share of women in parliament in Argentina was 41.3% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Argentina rank for share of women in parliament?
- Argentina ranks 23rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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.