Share of women in parliament in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of women in parliament was 20.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.8%
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
115th
of 174 countries
All-time high
32.0%
in 1979
All-time low
0.0%
in 1906
Years of data
107
1906–2025
Share of women in parliament in Azerbaijan, 1906–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Azerbaijan is 20.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Azerbaijan peaked at 32.0% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1906.
That places Azerbaijan 115th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | — |
| 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% | — |
| 1946 | 17.0% | — |
| 1947 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 19.6% | +15.3% |
| 1951 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 24.0% | +22.4% |
| 1955 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 25.7% | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 25.7% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 25.7% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 25.7% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 27.2% | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 27.2% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 27.2% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 27.2% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 28.9% | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 30.2% | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 30.5% | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 32.0% | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 31.1% | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20.3% | -34.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | — |
| 1992 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12.0% | +500.0% |
| 1996 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10.5% | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 10.5% | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16.0% | +52.7% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 16.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17.4% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 18.2% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 18.6% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 18.1% | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 20.8% | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1940s | 17.0% | 17.0% | 17.0% | 4 |
| 1950s | 22.6% | 19.6% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.6% | 25.7% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.5% | 30.2% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.4% | 20.3% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 0.0% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 10.5% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 15.6% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 17.4% | 20.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More gender data for Azerbaijan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,956 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 62,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 57,383 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 63,829 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 58,825 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 65,654 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 61,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 68,369 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Azerbaijan?
- Share of women in parliament in Azerbaijan was 20.8% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 1979.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1906.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of women in parliament?
- Azerbaijan ranks 115th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.