Share of women in parliament in Malta
Malta: Share of women in parliament was 29.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Malta, 1964–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Malta stood at 29.1%. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 103.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Malta peaked at 29.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1992.
That places Malta 74th 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 4.0% | — |
| 1965 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.6% | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.1% | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -48.3% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.8% | +286.7% |
| 1997 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9.2% | +58.6% |
| 1999 | 9.2% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.3% | +64.3% |
| 2014 | 14.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 27.9% | +107.4% |
| 2023 | 27.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 27.9% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 29.1% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 6 |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 1.5% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 8.7% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 8.7% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 13.4% | 29.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More gender data for Malta
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 67.52 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,056 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,070 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,220 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 2,147 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 2,303 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Malta?
- Share of women in parliament in Malta was 29.1% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1992.
- How does Malta rank for share of women in parliament?
- Malta ranks 74th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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.