Share of women in parliament in Maldives
Maldives: Share of women in parliament was 3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
168th
of 174 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 1932
Years of data
68
1932–2025
Share of women in parliament in Maldives, 1932–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 3.2% for share of women in parliament in 2025.
That represents a change of down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Maldives peaked at 12.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1932.
That places Maldives 168th 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 Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | — |
| 1979 | 4.2% | — |
| 1980 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6.3% | +200.0% |
| 1990 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.0% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | -45.9% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | -30.4% |
| 2025 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1970s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 2.1% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 6.0% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 6.0% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.6% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.2% | 4.6% | 6 |
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More gender data for Maldives
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 86.61 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,752 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,869 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,832 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,953 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 2,854 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3,036 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Maldives?
- Share of women in parliament in Maldives was 3.2% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1932.
- How does Maldives rank for share of women in parliament?
- Maldives ranks 168th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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.