Share of women in parliament in Ireland
Ireland: Share of women in parliament was 25.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25.3%
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
93rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
25.3%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Ireland, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Ireland is 25.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Ireland peaked at 25.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
Ireland ranks 93rd of 174 countries on this measure, 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 Ireland, 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 | 3.6% | — |
| 1946 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 3.4% | -5.6% |
| 1949 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 4.1% | +20.6% |
| 1957 | 3.4% | -17.1% |
| 1958 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 2.1% | -38.2% |
| 1962 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.5% | +66.7% |
| 1965 | 4.2% | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 3.5% | -16.7% |
| 1967 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.1% | -40.0% |
| 1969 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.8% | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4.1% | +46.4% |
| 1978 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6.0% | +46.3% |
| 1982 | 4.8% | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 7.8% | +62.5% |
| 1984 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8.4% | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7.8% | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12.0% | +53.8% |
| 1993 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12.7% | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12.0% | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12.1% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13.2% | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13.9% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.3% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.1% | +36.1% |
| 2017 | 22.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.5% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 22.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23.1% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 23.1% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 23.1% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 25.3% | +9.5% |
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 | 1.8% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 4.1% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.4% | 7.8% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 12.1% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 13.9% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 22.5% | 25.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More gender data for Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 28,390 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 28,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,454 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Ireland?
- Share of women in parliament in Ireland was 25.3% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Ireland rank for share of women in parliament?
- Ireland ranks 93rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.