Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in Malta
Malta: Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) was 29.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.1%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
74th
of 174 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 2025
All-time low
1.5%
in 1992
Years of data
62
1964–2025
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 (V-Dem) 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% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 29.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.3%, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malta's 29.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3%, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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)
- Population 487.71 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 487.71 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4066 % 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)
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.