Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in Moldova
Moldova: Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) 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 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 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 Moldova peaked at 40.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1906.
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 (V-Dem) in 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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 40.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.1%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 40.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.0%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More gender data for 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)
- Population 2,352 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,352 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3246 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Moldova?
- Share of women in parliament in 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1906.
- How does Moldova rank for share of women in parliament?
- Moldova ranks 28th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.