Share of women in parliament in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of women in parliament was 41.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
41.9%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
21st
of 174 countries
All-time high
42.6%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 1931
Years of data
76
1931–2025
Share of women in parliament in Ethiopia, 1931–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Ethiopia is 41.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Ethiopia peaked at 42.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1931.
That places Ethiopia 21st out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1934 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 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 | 1.0% | — |
| 1958 | 1.0% | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.2% | +20.0% |
| 1962 | 1.9% | +58.3% |
| 1963 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.8% | -57.9% |
| 1966 | 1.9% | +137.5% |
| 1967 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.0% | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.2% | +68.4% |
| 1987 | 13.3% | +315.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -99.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | +2272.0% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | +282.1% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 22.1% | +187.1% |
| 2006 | 21.9% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 22.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 22.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 27.8% | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 27.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 27.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 27.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38.8% | +39.5% |
| 2016 | 38.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 38.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 38.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 42.6% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 41.5% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 41.3% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 41.3% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 41.9% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1950s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 0.1% | 13.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.1% | 2.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 7.7% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 27.8% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 38.8% | 42.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More gender data for Ethiopia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,452 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2.01 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Ethiopia?
- Share of women in parliament in Ethiopia was 41.9% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1931.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of women in parliament?
- Ethiopia ranks 21st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.