Share of women in parliament in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of women in parliament was 13.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
150th
of 174 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1947
Years of data
71
1947–2025
Share of women in parliament in Cambodia, 1947–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 13.6% for share of women in parliament in 2025.
That represents a change of down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Cambodia peaked at 21.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1947.
Cambodia ranks 150th of 174 countries on this measure, 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1956 | 0.0% | — |
| 1957 | 0.0% | — |
| 1958 | 1.6% | — |
| 1959 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 3.2% | — |
| 1973 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 18.4% | +475.0% |
| 1977 | 18.4% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 18.4% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 18.4% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 18.4% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 18.8% | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 19.7% | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 21.4% | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.8% | -72.9% |
| 1994 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8.2% | +41.4% |
| 1999 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | +66.6% |
| 2009 | 21.1% | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.3% | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 20.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20.8% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 13.6% | -34.6% |
| 2024 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 6 |
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.9% | 3.2% | 18.4% | 7 |
| 1980s | 19.6% | 18.4% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 5.8% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 8.2% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 16.3% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 13.6% | 21.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 147 Madagascar 14.1% compare
- 148 India 13.8% compare
- 149 Guinea-Bissau 13.7% compare
- 151 Malaysia 13.5% compare
- 152 Cote d'Ivoire 13.4% compare
- 153 Democratic Republic of Congo 12.8% compare
More gender data for Cambodia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,268 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2002 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 171,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 179,224 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 172,154 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 180,322 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 173,679 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 181,908 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 175,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 184,046 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Cambodia?
- Share of women in parliament in Cambodia was 13.6% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1947.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of women in parliament?
- Cambodia ranks 150th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.