Share of women in parliament in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Share of women in parliament was 35.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Luxembourg, 1945–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Luxembourg is 35.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Luxembourg peaked at 35.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1945.
That places Luxembourg 46th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.8% | — |
| 1966 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.6% | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5.1% | +41.7% |
| 1975 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 13.6% | +166.7% |
| 1980 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 11.7% | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 13.3% | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20.0% | +50.4% |
| 1995 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 16.7% | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 23.3% | +39.8% |
| 2005 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 23.3% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25.0% | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 25.0% | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 23.3% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 28.3% | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 28.3% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 31.7% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 35.0% | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 33.3% | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 35.0% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.3% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.3% | 3.6% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.6% | 11.7% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.0% | 13.3% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 16.7% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 20.0% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 31.7% | 35.0% | 6 |
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More gender data for Luxembourg
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 109.93 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.2279 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,442 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,621 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,400 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3,527 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3,410 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3,526 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Luxembourg?
- Share of women in parliament in Luxembourg was 35.0% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1945.
- How does Luxembourg rank for share of women in parliament?
- Luxembourg ranks 46th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.