Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in Libya
Libya: Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) was 16.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Libya, 1952–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Libya is 16.5%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Libya peaked at 16.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1952.
That places Libya 135th 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 Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 4.7% | — |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +63.6% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | +114.6% |
| 2013 | 16.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16.5% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 16.5% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 16.5% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 16.5% | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 16.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.1%, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 16.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3%, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 0.0% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 7.7% | 16.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 16.0% | 16.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More gender data for Libya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,888 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,998 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,998 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 58,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 61,596 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 59,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 62,364 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 60,166 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Libya?
- Share of women in parliament in Libya was 16.5% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1952.
- How does Libya rank for share of women in parliament?
- Libya ranks 135th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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.