Share of women in parliament in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of women in parliament was 12.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 12.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 13.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1960.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 153rd 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.9% | — |
| 1971 | 2.8% | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 11.1% | +295.2% |
| 1976 | 11.1% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | -83.4% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | +97.1% |
| 1983 | 3.5% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.7% | +63.3% |
| 1988 | 5.4% | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | +122.2% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | -30.0% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | +24.2% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 13.0% | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 12.8% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.2% | 1.8% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 1.8% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 8.4% | 12.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 8.4% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 13.0% | 6 |
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More gender data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.97 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Share of women in parliament in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 12.8% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1960.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for share of women in parliament?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 153rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.