Share of women in parliament in France
France: Share of women in parliament was 36.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
36.2%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
40th
of 174 countries
All-time high
39.6%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
120
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in France, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in France stood at 36.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in France peaked at 39.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
That places France 40th 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 France, 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% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1937 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 7.0% | — |
| 1947 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 3.7% | -47.1% |
| 1952 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 3.2% | -13.5% |
| 1957 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.5% | -53.1% |
| 1959 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.9% | +26.7% |
| 1963 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.3% | +21.1% |
| 1968 | 2.1% | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.7% | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4.3% | +59.3% |
| 1979 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7.1% | +65.1% |
| 1982 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6.6% | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6.9% | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.4% | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10.9% | +70.3% |
| 1998 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | +49.9% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 26.9% | +44.9% |
| 2013 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 26.2% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 26.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25.8% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 36.7% | +42.1% |
| 2018 | 39.6% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 39.5% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 37.8% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 37.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 36.1% | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 36.2% | +0.3% |
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% | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 4 |
| 1950s | 3.5% | 1.5% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 2.1% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 4.3% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 6.4% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 10.9% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 18.5% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 36.1% | 39.5% | 6 |
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More gender data for France
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,528 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9027 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 310,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 325,288 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 312,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 326,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 325,263 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 340,189 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 341,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 357,036 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in France?
- Share of women in parliament in France was 36.2% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does France rank for share of women in parliament?
- France ranks 40th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.