Share of women in parliament in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of women in parliament was 28.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.4%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
79th
of 174 countries
All-time high
32.0%
in 1979
All-time low
0.0%
in 1906
Years of data
97
1906–2025
Share of women in parliament in Lithuania, 1906–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Lithuania is 28.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Lithuania peaked at 32.0% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1906.
Lithuania ranks 79th 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 17.0% | — |
| 1947 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 19.6% | +15.3% |
| 1951 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 24.0% | +22.4% |
| 1955 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 25.7% | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 25.7% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 25.7% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 25.7% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 27.2% | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 27.2% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 27.2% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 27.2% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 28.9% | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 30.2% | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 30.5% | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 32.0% | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 31.1% | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20.3% | -34.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 8.1% | — |
| 1992 | 7.1% | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 17.5% | +146.5% |
| 1997 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10.6% | -39.2% |
| 2001 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22.0% | +106.7% |
| 2005 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24.8% | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 22.0% | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 24.8% | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 19.1% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 24.5% | +28.1% |
| 2013 | 24.1% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 23.4% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.3% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24.1% | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 27.7% | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 27.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28.4% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 28.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 29.3% | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 28.4% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1940s | 17.0% | 17.0% | 17.0% | 4 |
| 1950s | 22.6% | 19.6% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.6% | 25.7% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.5% | 30.2% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.4% | 20.3% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 0.0% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.7% | 10.6% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 19.1% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 27.7% | 29.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 77 Estonia 28.7% compare
- 78 Tajikistan 28.6% compare
- 80 Philippines 28.3% compare
- 81 Egypt 27.7% compare
- 82 Sudan 27.6% compare
More gender data for Lithuania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 361.11 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10,620 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11,194 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,224 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10,961 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 11,508 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 11,616 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 12,180 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Lithuania?
- Share of women in parliament in Lithuania was 28.4% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 1979.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1906.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of women in parliament?
- Lithuania ranks 79th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.