Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in Iran
Iran: Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) was 4.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.9%
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
165th
of 174 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 1975
All-time low
0.0%
in 1906
Years of data
108
1906–2025
Share of women in parliament in Iran, 1906–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Iran stood at 4.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.9% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Iran peaked at 7.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1906.
That places Iran 165th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 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% | — |
| 1954 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1956 | 0.0% | — |
| 1957 | 0.0% | — |
| 1958 | 0.0% | — |
| 1959 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 3.0% | — |
| 1964 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.2% | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6.7% | +109.4% |
| 1972 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7.5% | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | -80.0% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.9% | +226.7% |
| 1998 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | -29.6% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +89.7% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.8% | +21.6% |
| 2025 | 4.9% | -27.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.1%, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3%, 27% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1960s | 2.2% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.7% | 3.2% | 7.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.5% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.8% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 4.9% | 6.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More gender data for Iran
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 18,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 77,077 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 77,077 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 552,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 580,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 565,065 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 593,686 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 576,359 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Iran?
- Share of women in parliament in Iran was 4.9% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1906.
- How does Iran rank for share of women in parliament?
- Iran ranks 165th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.