Share of women in parliament in Austria
Austria: Share of women in parliament was 35.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35.5%
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
43rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
41.0%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1920
Years of data
94
1920–2025
Share of women in parliament in Austria, 1920–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Austria is 35.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Austria peaked at 41.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1920.
That places Austria 43rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | — |
| 1945 | 5.5% | — |
| 1946 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 4.8% | -12.7% |
| 1950 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 5.5% | +14.6% |
| 1954 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 4.8% | -12.7% |
| 1957 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 5.5% | +14.6% |
| 1960 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4.8% | -12.7% |
| 1971 | 6.0% | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7.7% | +28.3% |
| 1976 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 9.8% | +27.3% |
| 1980 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 9.3% | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 11.5% | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 19.7% | +71.3% |
| 1991 | 19.7% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 19.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 19.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 21.9% | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 26.2% | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 26.2% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 26.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 26.2% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 26.2% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 26.8% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 26.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 33.9% | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 33.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 33.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 33.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 32.2% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 32.8% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 27.3% | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 28.4% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 27.9% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 27.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 27.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 33.3% | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 30.6% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 34.4% | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 37.2% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 39.3% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 39.9% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 40.4% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 40.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 41.0% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 41.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 35.5% | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1940s | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5 |
| 1950s | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.9% | 4.8% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.3% | 9.3% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.2% | 19.7% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.0% | 26.8% | 33.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 27.9% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 35.5% | 41.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More gender data for Austria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,231 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.25 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 36,924 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 39,417 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 39,142 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 41,270 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 41,702 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 43,962 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Austria?
- Share of women in parliament in Austria was 35.5% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1920.
- How does Austria rank for share of women in parliament?
- Austria ranks 43rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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.