Share of women in parliament in Belgium
Belgium: Share of women in parliament was 41.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
41.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
42.7%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
117
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Belgium, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 41.3% for share of women in parliament in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Belgium peaked at 42.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
Belgium 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 in Belgium, 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% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.5% | — |
| 1922 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.5% | +5.2% |
| 1926 | 0.6% | +5.1% |
| 1927 | 0.6% | +5.1% |
| 1928 | 0.6% | +5.2% |
| 1929 | 0.6% | +5.1% |
| 1930 | 0.7% | +5.1% |
| 1931 | 0.7% | +5.0% |
| 1932 | 0.7% | +5.2% |
| 1933 | 0.8% | +5.1% |
| 1934 | 0.8% | +5.1% |
| 1935 | 0.9% | +5.1% |
| 1936 | 0.9% | +5.1% |
| 1937 | 1.0% | +5.2% |
| 1938 | 1.0% | +5.1% |
| 1939 | 1.1% | +5.1% |
| 1944 | 1.4% | +28.4% |
| 1945 | 1.4% | +5.2% |
| 1946 | 1.5% | +5.1% |
| 1947 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 2.4% | +60.0% |
| 1950 | 3.3% | +37.5% |
| 1951 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 4.2% | +27.3% |
| 1955 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 5.2% | +23.8% |
| 1962 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.3% | -36.5% |
| 1966 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.8% | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.8% | -26.3% |
| 1972 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.6% | +135.7% |
| 1975 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7.1% | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 7.5% | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5.7% | -24.0% |
| 1982 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7.5% | +31.6% |
| 1986 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8.5% | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 9.0% | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 9.4% | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 9.4% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9.4% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9.4% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12.7% | +35.1% |
| 1996 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 23.3% | +83.7% |
| 2000 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 35.3% | +51.4% |
| 2004 | 35.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 35.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 35.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 36.7% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 39.3% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 39.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 39.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 39.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 39.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 39.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.0% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 38.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 40.7% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 42.0% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 42.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 42.7% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 42.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 41.3% | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 41.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1920s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 2.4% | 6 |
| 1950s | 3.8% | 3.3% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.2% | 3.3% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.4% | 2.8% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 5.7% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 9.0% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 23.3% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 38.0% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 41.3% | 42.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More gender data for Belgium
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,701 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 52,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 50,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 52,519 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 53,460 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 56,013 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 57,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 60,481 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Belgium?
- Share of women in parliament in Belgium 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Belgium rank for share of women in parliament?
- Belgium ranks 23rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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.