Share of women in parliament in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of women in parliament was 38.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
38.3%
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
33rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
43.2%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 1973
Years of data
53
1973–2025
Share of women in parliament in Mozambique, 1973–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Mozambique stood at 38.3%.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Mozambique peaked at 43.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1973.
That places Mozambique 33rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 12.4% | — |
| 1978 | 12.4% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 16.0% | +29.0% |
| 1983 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 15.6% | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 15.7% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13.6% | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 25.2% | +85.3% |
| 1996 | 25.2% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 25.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 25.2% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 30.0% | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 34.8% | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 34.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 34.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 34.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 34.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 39.2% | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 39.6% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 39.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 39.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 39.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 39.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 41.2% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 42.4% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 42.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 43.2% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 43.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 43.2% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 38.3% | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.3% | 0.0% | 12.4% | 7 |
| 1980s | 15.2% | 12.4% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 13.6% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 30.0% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 39.2% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 38.3% | 43.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 30 North Macedonia 39.2% compare
- 31 Angola 39.1% compare
- 32 Switzerland 39.0% compare
- 33 Armenia 38.3% compare
- 35 Uzbekistan 38.0% compare
- 36 Tanzania, United Republic of 37.8% compare
More gender data for Mozambique
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,379 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 617,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 625,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 598,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 605,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 585,024 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 591,225 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 572,111 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 578,014 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Mozambique?
- Share of women in parliament in Mozambique was 38.3% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1973.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of women in parliament?
- Mozambique ranks 33rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.