Share of women in parliament in Chile
Chile: Share of women in parliament was 35.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35.1%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
45th
of 174 countries
All-time high
35.5%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
101
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Chile, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chile recorded 35.1% for share of women in parliament in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 121.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Chile peaked at 35.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
That places Chile 45th 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 Chile, 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% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1934 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1937 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 0.0% | — |
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 0.7% | — |
| 1950 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.3% | +85.7% |
| 1952 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.7% | -46.2% |
| 1954 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.3% | +85.7% |
| 1958 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3.3% | +153.8% |
| 1962 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 8.0% | +142.4% |
| 1966 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6.7% | -16.2% |
| 1970 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.8% | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.5% | +29.3% |
| 1994 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10.8% | +44.0% |
| 1998 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10.8% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12.5% | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14.2% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.6% | +42.6% |
| 2018 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 35.5% | +57.1% |
| 2023 | 35.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 35.5% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 35.1% | -1.1% |
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% | 4 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1940s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.3% | 1.3% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 3 |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 5.8% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 10.8% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 14.2% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 22.6% | 35.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More gender data for Chile
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,924 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 84,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 87,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 86,136 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 89,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 90,628 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 94,357 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 90,985 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 94,703 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Chile?
- Share of women in parliament in Chile was 35.1% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Chile rank for share of women in parliament?
- Chile ranks 45th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.