Share of women in parliament in Czechia
Czechia: Share of women in parliament was 33.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
33.5%
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
51st
of 174 countries
All-time high
33.5%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1918
Years of data
101
1918–2025
Share of women in parliament in Czechia, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Czechia is 33.5%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
The figure is up 28.8% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Czechia peaked at 33.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1918.
Czechia ranks 51st 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 Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1934 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1937 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 9.3% | — |
| 1947 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 16.0% | +72.0% |
| 1949 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 15.5% | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 20.7% | +33.5% |
| 1961 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 20.0% | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 26.0% | +30.0% |
| 1972 | 26.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 26.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 26.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 26.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 29.5% | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 29.5% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 29.5% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 29.5% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 29.5% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 28.0% | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 28.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 28.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 28.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 28.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 29.5% | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 29.5% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 29.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 29.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8.7% | -70.5% |
| 1991 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.0% | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15.0% | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17.0% | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15.5% | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | +41.9% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.5% | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 19.0% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 20.0% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 22.5% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 22.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 26.0% | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 26.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 33.5% | +28.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1940s | 12.7% | 9.3% | 16.0% | 4 |
| 1950s | 15.7% | 15.5% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.3% | 20.0% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.8% | 20.0% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.8% | 28.0% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 8.7% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 15.0% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 19.0% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 23.0% | 33.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More gender data for Czechia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,460 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.84 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 41,789 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 44,173 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 42,484 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 44,924 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 45,538 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 48,027 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 51,753 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 54,318 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Czechia?
- Share of women in parliament in Czechia was 33.5% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1918.
- How does Czechia rank for share of women in parliament?
- Czechia ranks 51st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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.