Share of women in parliament in Mongolia
Mongolia: Share of women in parliament was 25.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Mongolia, 1924–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Mongolia is 25.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 102 years on record.
That represents a change of up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Mongolia peaked at 25.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1924.
Mongolia ranks 92nd of 174 countries on this measure, 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 Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 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 | 20.0% | — |
| 1952 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 22.3% | +11.5% |
| 1955 | 22.3% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 22.3% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 9.4% | -57.8% |
| 1958 | 9.4% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 9.4% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 21.0% | +123.4% |
| 1961 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 20.0% | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 21.6% | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 21.9% | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 22.9% | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 23.2% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 23.2% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 23.2% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 23.2% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 24.3% | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 24.3% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 24.3% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 24.3% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 24.3% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 24.9% | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 24.9% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 24.9% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 24.9% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | -91.6% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | +85.7% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.9% | +102.6% |
| 1997 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.9% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 10.5% | +33.5% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | -37.5% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -36.6% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | +276.2% |
| 2013 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 17.1% | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17.3% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 17.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17.1% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 25.4% | +48.5% |
| 2025 | 25.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 15.5% | 0.0% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.0% | 20.0% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.7% | 21.9% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.4% | 23.2% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 2.1% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 4.0% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 4.0% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 17.1% | 25.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More gender data for Mongolia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,010 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.54 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,279 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 31,061 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 32,353 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 31,994 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 33,364 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 33,192 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 34,641 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Mongolia?
- Share of women in parliament in Mongolia was 25.4% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1924.
- How does Mongolia rank for share of women in parliament?
- Mongolia ranks 92nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia 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.