Share of women in parliament in Israel
Israel: Share of women in parliament was 24.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24.2%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
97th
of 174 countries
All-time high
29.2%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 1908
Years of data
90
1908–2025
Share of women in parliament in Israel, 1908–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Israel stood at 24.2%.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Israel peaked at 29.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1908.
Israel ranks 97th 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 Israel, 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% | — |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 10.8% | — |
| 1950 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 9.2% | -14.8% |
| 1952 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 7.5% | -18.5% |
| 1960 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 8.3% | +10.7% |
| 1962 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7.5% | -9.6% |
| 1966 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6.7% | -10.7% |
| 1970 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7.5% | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 8.3% | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6.7% | -19.3% |
| 1989 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9.2% | +37.3% |
| 1993 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11.7% | +55.6% |
| 2000 | 11.7% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 11.7% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15.0% | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.2% | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 14.2% | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 14.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.5% | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 19.2% | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.5% | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 26.7% | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 27.5% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 27.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 29.2% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 23.3% | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 26.7% | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 28.3% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 24.2% | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 24.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 25.0% | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 24.2% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.4% | 0.0% | 10.8% | 2 |
| 1950s | 9.2% | 7.5% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.6% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 11.7% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 17.5% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 24.2% | 28.3% | 6 |
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More gender data for Israel
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,625 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1966 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 83,397 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 87,923 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 83,684 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 88,192 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 84,726 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 89,260 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 86,236 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 90,820 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Israel?
- Share of women in parliament in Israel was 24.2% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1908.
- How does Israel rank for share of women in parliament?
- Israel ranks 97th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.