Share of women in parliament in Belarus
Belarus: Share of women in parliament was 33.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
33.9%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
49th
of 174 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 1906
Years of data
107
1906–2025
Share of women in parliament in Belarus, 1906–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 33.9% for share of women in parliament in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Belarus peaked at 40.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1906.
Belarus ranks 49th of 174 countries on this measure, 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 Belarus, 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 | 3.8% | — |
| 1992 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.5% | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | +126.6% |
| 2001 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 29.1% | +182.2% |
| 2005 | 29.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 29.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 29.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 31.8% | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 31.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 31.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 31.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 26.4% | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 27.3% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 27.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 34.5% | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 34.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 34.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 40.0% | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 40.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 40.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 40.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 40.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 33.6% | -16.0% |
| 2025 | 33.9% | +0.9% |
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 | 3.5% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 10.3% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 26.4% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 33.6% | 40.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More gender data for Belarus
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,148 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -5.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,508 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 32,293 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 31,141 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 32,955 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 33,618 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 35,568 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 37,037 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 39,185 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Belarus?
- Share of women in parliament in Belarus was 33.9% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1906.
- How does Belarus rank for share of women in parliament?
- Belarus ranks 49th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus 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.