Share of women in parliament in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of women in parliament was 20.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
117th
of 174 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
118
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Guatemala, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Guatemala stood at 20.0%. That is the highest value across all 118 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Guatemala peaked at 20.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
That places Guatemala 117th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Guatemala, 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% | — |
| 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% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1956 | 1.5% | — |
| 1957 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 1.8% | — |
| 1967 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.0% | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4.0% | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 7.0% | +118.7% |
| 1987 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.2% | -25.7% |
| 1991 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.5% | +44.2% |
| 1995 | 12.5% | +66.7% |
| 1996 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.1% | -43.4% |
| 2000 | 7.1% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | +46.2% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 19.0% | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 19.4% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20.0% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 7 |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 3.2% | 7.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 5.2% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 7.1% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 12.0% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 19.4% | 20.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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More gender data for Guatemala
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,681 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5138 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 183,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 190,265 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 182,353 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 188,776 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 181,168 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 187,405 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 180,709 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 186,820 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Guatemala?
- Share of women in parliament in Guatemala was 20.0% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of women in parliament?
- Guatemala ranks 117th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.