Share of women in parliament in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of women in parliament was 21.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.9%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
108th
of 174 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Share of women in parliament in Indonesia, 1945–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Indonesia stood at 21.9%.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Indonesia peaked at 22.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1945.
That places Indonesia 108th 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 0.0% | — |
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 2.7% | — |
| 1951 | 3.4% | +25.9% |
| 1952 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 6.3% | +85.3% |
| 1956 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 6.2% | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 9.2% | +48.4% |
| 1961 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 8.3% | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7.5% | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 7.2% | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7.4% | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 7.4% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7.4% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7.4% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7.4% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9.1% | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 12.4% | +36.3% |
| 1988 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12.2% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 11.4% | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11.3% | +40.9% |
| 2005 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11.6% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 11.3% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | +58.5% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 19.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 20.3% | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 21.0% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21.6% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 22.0% | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 21.9% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1950s | 4.8% | 2.7% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.7% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.3% | 7.2% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.8% | 7.4% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 8.0% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 8.0% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 17.1% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 21.0% | 22.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More gender data for Indonesia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 66,364 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7373 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.26 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.14 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.26 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2.27 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 2.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 2.28 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Indonesia?
- Share of women in parliament in Indonesia was 21.9% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1945.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of women in parliament?
- Indonesia ranks 108th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.