Share of women in parliament in Finland
Finland: Share of women in parliament was 45.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
45.5%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
10th
of 174 countries
All-time high
46.0%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Finland, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Finland stood at 45.5%.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Finland peaked at 46.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
That places Finland 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Finland, 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 | 9.5% | — |
| 1908 | 12.5% | +31.6% |
| 1909 | 10.5% | -16.0% |
| 1910 | 8.5% | -19.0% |
| 1911 | 7.0% | -17.6% |
| 1912 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 10.5% | +50.0% |
| 1914 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 12.0% | +14.3% |
| 1917 | 9.0% | -25.0% |
| 1918 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 8.5% | -5.6% |
| 1920 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 10.0% | +17.6% |
| 1923 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 8.5% | -15.0% |
| 1925 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 7.5% | -11.8% |
| 1930 | 5.5% | -26.7% |
| 1931 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 7.0% | +27.3% |
| 1934 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 8.0% | +14.3% |
| 1937 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 9.0% | +12.5% |
| 1946 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 15.0% | +66.7% |
| 1955 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 14.0% | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 16.5% | +17.9% |
| 1967 | 16.5% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 16.5% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 16.5% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 16.5% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 16.5% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 21.5% | +30.3% |
| 1973 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 23.0% | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 26.0% | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 26.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 26.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 26.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 30.5% | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 31.5% | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 39.0% | +23.8% |
| 1992 | 39.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 39.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 39.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 33.5% | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 33.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 33.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 33.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 36.5% | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 36.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 36.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 36.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 37.5% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 37.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 37.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 38.0% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 41.5% | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 41.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 40.0% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 40.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 42.5% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 42.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 42.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 42.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 41.5% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 41.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 42.0% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 41.5% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 46.0% | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 46.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 46.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 45.5% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 46.0% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 46.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 45.5% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3.2% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.2% | 7.0% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.7% | 7.5% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 7.0% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.5% | 8.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.6% | 9.0% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.2% | 14.0% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.6% | 16.5% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.4% | 26.0% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.8% | 31.5% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.3% | 36.5% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 40.0% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 45.5% | 46.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More gender data for Finland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 722.94 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.98 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 21,608 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 22,763 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 21,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 22,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,103 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 23,286 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 23,753 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 24,879 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Finland?
- Share of women in parliament in Finland was 45.5% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Finland rank for share of women in parliament?
- Finland ranks 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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.