Share of women in parliament in Congo
Congo: Share of women in parliament was 14.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Congo, 1947–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Congo is 14.6%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 68 years on record.
The figure is up 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Congo peaked at 14.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1947.
That places Congo 144th 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, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1952 | 0.0% | — |
| 1953 | 0.0% | — |
| 1954 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1956 | 0.0% | — |
| 1957 | 0.0% | — |
| 1958 | 0.0% | — |
| 1959 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 5.5% | — |
| 1968 | 5.5% | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 7.0% | +26.5% |
| 1974 | 7.0% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8.5% | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 9.8% | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 9.8% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14.3% | +45.8% |
| 1990 | 14.3% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 6.5% | -54.5% |
| 1992 | 6.4% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -75.0% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | +650.0% |
| 1999 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | -29.2% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | +53.2% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 14.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14.6% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 14.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.2% | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.3% | 7.0% | 8.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 9.7% | 8.5% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 1.6% | 14.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 7.3% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.3% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 11.3% | 14.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More gender data for Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,740 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 93,771 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 95,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 91,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 93,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 89,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 91,560 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 88,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 90,126 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Congo?
- Share of women in parliament in Congo was 14.6% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1947.
- How does Congo rank for share of women in parliament?
- Congo ranks 144th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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.