Share of women in parliament in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of women in parliament was 45.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
45.0%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
12th
of 174 countries
All-time high
45.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
111
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Ecuador, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Ecuador stood at 45.0%. That is the highest value across all 111 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Ecuador peaked at 45.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
Ecuador ranks 12th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Ecuador, 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% | — |
| 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% | — |
| 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 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 | 2.7% | — |
| 1961 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.3% | -51.9% |
| 1967 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 4.2% | — |
| 1985 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | -66.7% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4.5% | +221.4% |
| 1989 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7.5% | +66.7% |
| 1991 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.5% | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | -17.8% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 17.4% | +370.3% |
| 1999 | 17.4% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16.0% | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 25.0% | +56.2% |
| 2007 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 32.3% | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 32.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 32.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 32.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38.7% | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 41.6% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 41.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 41.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 38.0% | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 38.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 39.4% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 39.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 38.7% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 43.1% | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 43.1% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 45.0% | +4.4% |
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% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 3.7% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 16.0% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 32.3% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 38.7% | 45.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 10 Finland 45.5% compare
- 10 New Zealand 45.5% compare
- 12 Sweden 45.0% compare
- 14 South Africa 44.7% compare
- 15 Cape Verde 44.4% compare
More gender data for Ecuador
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,113 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8663 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 129,930 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 135,561 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 130,156 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 135,822 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 131,369 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 137,174 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 133,677 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 139,563 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Ecuador?
- Share of women in parliament in Ecuador was 45.0% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of women in parliament?
- Ecuador ranks 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.