Share of women in parliament in Australia
Australia: Share of women in parliament was 46.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
46.0%
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
8th
of 174 countries
All-time high
46.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1901
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Share of women in parliament in Australia, 1901–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Australia stood at 46.0%. That is the highest value across all 125 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Australia peaked at 46.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1901.
That places Australia 8th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.4% | — |
| 1944 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.3% | -3.7% |
| 1946 | 2.7% | +107.7% |
| 1947 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.8% | -70.4% |
| 1950 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | — |
| 1953 | 0.0% | — |
| 1954 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1956 | 0.0% | — |
| 1957 | 0.0% | — |
| 1958 | 0.0% | — |
| 1959 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.8% | — |
| 1967 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.8% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 2.4% | — |
| 1981 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4.8% | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 5.4% | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6.1% | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 6.1% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6.1% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6.8% | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8.8% | +29.4% |
| 1994 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15.5% | +76.1% |
| 1997 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 21.6% | +39.4% |
| 1999 | 21.6% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 23.0% | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 25.3% | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 25.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 25.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 24.7% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 24.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26.7% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 26.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 27.3% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 24.7% | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 24.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 24.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26.0% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 26.7% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 26.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28.7% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 28.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30.0% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 30.5% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 31.1% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 38.4% | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 38.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 38.0% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 46.0% | +21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 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 | 1.3% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 2.4% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 6.8% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 23.0% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 24.7% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 31.1% | 46.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 5 Mexico 50.2% compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 50.0% compare
- 7 Costa Rica 49.1% compare
- 8 Iceland 46.0% compare
- 10 Finland 45.5% compare
- 10 New Zealand 45.5% compare
More gender data for Australia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.0804 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 159,270 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 151,529 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 159,819 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Australia?
- Share of women in parliament in Australia was 46.0% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1901.
- How does Australia rank for share of women in parliament?
- Australia ranks 8th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.