Share of women in parliament in Iraq
Iraq: Share of women in parliament was 28.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
75th
of 174 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1908
Years of data
88
1908–2025
Share of women in parliament in Iraq, 1908–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Iraq is 28.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Iraq peaked at 29.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1908.
That places Iraq 75th 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | — |
| 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% | — |
| 1954 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1956 | 0.0% | — |
| 1957 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 6.4% | — |
| 1981 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 13.2% | +106.2% |
| 1985 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10.8% | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | -40.7% |
| 1997 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 25.4% | +234.9% |
| 2007 | 25.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 25.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 25.2% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 25.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 25.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25.2% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 26.4% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28.9% | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 29.1% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 28.9% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 10.2% | 6.4% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 6.4% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 7.6% | 25.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 25.2% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 26.4% | 29.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 72 Sierra Leone 29.5% compare
- 73 Colombia 29.4% compare
- 74 Malta 29.1% compare
- 75 United States 28.9% compare
- 77 Estonia 28.7% compare
- 78 Tajikistan 28.6% compare
More gender data for Iraq
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,091 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3028 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 566,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 596,188 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 558,252 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 587,298 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 550,204 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 578,858 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 545,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 573,388 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Iraq?
- Share of women in parliament in Iraq was 28.9% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1908.
- How does Iraq rank for share of women in parliament?
- Iraq ranks 75th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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.