Share of women in parliament in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of women in parliament was 40.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
40.0%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
28th
of 174 countries
All-time high
40.8%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1906
Years of data
93
1906–2025
Share of women in parliament in Republic of Moldova, 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 Republic of Moldova is 40.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Republic of Moldova peaked at 40.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1906.
Republic of Moldova ranks 28th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Republic of Moldova, 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% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 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 | 2.1% | — |
| 1992 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.8% | +128.6% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8.9% | +85.4% |
| 1999 | 8.9% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12.9% | +44.9% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15.8% | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21.8% | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20.8% | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 21.8% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24.8% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 24.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39.6% | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 38.6% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 38.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 40.8% | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 40.0% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 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 | 4.3% | 0.0% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 8.9% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 18.8% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 24.8% | 40.8% | 6 |
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More gender data for Republic of Moldova
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 492.95 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,841 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,766 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,090 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,279 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 16,242 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 15,864 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 16,866 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of women in parliament in Republic of Moldova was 40.0% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1906.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of women in parliament?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 28th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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.