Share of women in parliament in Libya
Libya: Share of women in parliament was 16.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
135th
of 174 countries
All-time high
16.5
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 1952
Years of data
65
1952–2025
Share of women in parliament in Libya, 1952–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
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, 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 in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 4.7 | — |
| 2006 | 7.69 | +63.6% |
| 2007 | 7.69 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.69 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.69 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.69 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16.5 | +114.6% |
| 2013 | 16.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.96 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 15.96 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.96 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15.96 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.96 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.96 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.96 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15.96 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16.5 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 16.47 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 16.5 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 16.5 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 | 0 | 7.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.16 | 7.69 | 16.5 | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.32 | 15.96 | 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 63,519 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 61,477 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 64,892 (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 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 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 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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