Share of women in parliament in Canada
Canada: Share of women in parliament was 30.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30.3%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
67th
of 174 countries
All-time high
30.6%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Canada, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 30.3% for share of women in parliament in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Canada peaked at 30.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
Canada ranks 67th 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 Canada, 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 | 0.4% | — |
| 1922 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.4% | -4.7% |
| 1926 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.8% | +100.0% |
| 1936 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.4% | -50.0% |
| 1941 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.4% | -2.4% |
| 1946 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.5% | +275.0% |
| 1954 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.8% | -46.7% |
| 1958 | 1.9% | +137.5% |
| 1959 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.3% | +21.1% |
| 1964 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.5% | -34.8% |
| 1966 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | -73.3% |
| 1969 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.9% | +375.0% |
| 1973 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.4% | +78.9% |
| 1975 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.5% | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 5.0% | +42.9% |
| 1981 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 9.6% | +92.0% |
| 1985 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 13.3% | +38.5% |
| 1989 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 18.0% | +35.3% |
| 1994 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20.6% | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21.1% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 21.3% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 22.1% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 22.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 24.7% | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 24.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 24.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25.2% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 26.0% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 26.3% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 27.0% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 29.0% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 29.6% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 30.5% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 30.6% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 30.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 30.4% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 30.3% | -0.3% |
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 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.2% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.6% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 0.4% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.5% | 5.0% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.4% | 13.3% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 20.6% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 22.1% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 29.6% | 30.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More gender data for Canada
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,985 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1285 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 179,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 188,972 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 181,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 191,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 183,113 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 192,308 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 187,661 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 196,972 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Canada?
- Share of women in parliament in Canada was 30.3% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Canada rank for share of women in parliament?
- Canada ranks 67th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.