Share of women in parliament in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of women in parliament was 4.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
166th
of 174 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 1953
Years of data
73
1953–2025
Share of women in parliament in Bhutan, 1953–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 4.3% for share of women in parliament in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Bhutan peaked at 17.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1953.
That places Bhutan 166th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 2.0% | — |
| 1976 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 2.0% | — |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | +365.0% |
| 2001 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9.2% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -71.3% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8.5% | +218.7% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | +33.4% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | +75.0% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 17.0% | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 17.4% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | -75.3% |
| 2025 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 2.7% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 6.4% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 4.3% | 17.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More gender data for Bhutan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 147.07 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4,765 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4,981 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4,779 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 4,996 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 4,784 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 4,999 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Bhutan?
- Share of women in parliament in Bhutan was 4.3% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1953.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of women in parliament?
- Bhutan ranks 166th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.