Share of women in parliament in Liberia
Liberia: Share of women in parliament was 11.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
155th
of 174 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
121
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Liberia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Liberia stood at 11.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Liberia peaked at 12.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
That places Liberia 155th 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 in Liberia, 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 | 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% | — |
| 1958 | 0.0% | — |
| 1959 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 4.7% | — |
| 1986 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.7% | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7.8% | +37.1% |
| 1998 | 7.8% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | +60.1% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 11.0% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 11.0% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 0.0% | 4.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 4.7% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 152 Cote d'Ivoire 13.4% compare
- 153 Democratic Republic of Congo 12.8% compare
- 154 Central African Republic 11.4% compare
- 156 Syria 10.8% compare
- 157 Sri Lanka 9.8% compare
- 158 Fiji 9.1% compare
More gender data for Liberia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,348 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9574 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 81,391 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 83,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 79,207 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 81,337 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 77,744 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 79,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 76,343 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 78,339 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Liberia?
- Share of women in parliament in Liberia was 11.0% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Liberia rank for share of women in parliament?
- Liberia ranks 155th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.