Share of women in parliament in Brazil
Brazil: Share of women in parliament was 18.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.1%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
129th
of 174 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
112
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Brazil, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Brazil stood at 18.1%. That is the highest value across all 112 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Brazil peaked at 18.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
That places Brazil 129th 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 Brazil, 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% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 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% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 0.0% | — |
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 0.3% | — |
| 1951 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.9% | +200.0% |
| 1959 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.5% | -44.4% |
| 1963 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.2% | +140.0% |
| 1967 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | -75.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | +233.3% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | +253.3% |
| 1987 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.6% | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.6% | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.7% | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | +51.9% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | +36.4% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15.2% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 17.7% | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 17.5% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 18.1% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1950s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 1.0% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 5.7% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 8.6% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 14.6% | 18.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 126 Kazakhstan 18.4% compare
- 127 Burkina Faso 18.3% compare
- 128 Comoros 18.2% compare
- 130 Mauritius 17.9% compare
- 131 North Korea 17.6% compare
- 132 Pakistan 17.0% compare
More gender data for Brazil
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 38,780 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.29 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.25 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.30 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.26 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.28 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.33 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Brazil?
- Share of women in parliament in Brazil was 18.1% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Brazil rank for share of women in parliament?
- Brazil ranks 129th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.