Share of women in parliament in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of women in parliament was 14.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Cyprus, 1960–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Cyprus is 14.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Cyprus peaked at 21.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1960.
Cyprus ranks 143rd 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 Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 2.9% | — |
| 1964 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 2.9% | — |
| 1982 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | -37.9% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | +200.0% |
| 1992 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.4% | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10.7% | +99.8% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16.1% | +50.3% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14.3% | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | +42.9% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19.6% | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 14.3% | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14.3% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 14.7% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 1.8% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 5.4% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 10.7% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 14.3% | 21.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More gender data for Cyprus
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 222.17 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2747 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 6,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,363 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,131 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 7,581 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,281 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 7,738 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 7,394 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 7,855 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Cyprus?
- Share of women in parliament in Cyprus was 14.7% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1960.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of women in parliament?
- Cyprus ranks 143rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.