Share of women in parliament in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of women in parliament was 42.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
42.7%
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
18th
of 174 countries
All-time high
42.7%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
120
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Netherlands, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Netherlands is 42.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 120 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Netherlands peaked at 42.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
That places Netherlands 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 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% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 1.0% | — |
| 1919 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 7.0% | +600.0% |
| 1923 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 6.0% | -14.3% |
| 1926 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 7.0% | +16.7% |
| 1930 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 5.0% | -28.6% |
| 1934 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 3.0% | -40.0% |
| 1938 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 4.0% | +33.3% |
| 1947 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 5.0% | +25.0% |
| 1949 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 8.0% | +60.0% |
| 1953 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 9.0% | +12.5% |
| 1957 | 8.7% | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 9.3% | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10.0% | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 8.0% | -20.0% |
| 1968 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 9.3% | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 13.3% | +43.0% |
| 1978 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 14.7% | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 16.7% | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 20.0% | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 21.3% | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 21.3% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 21.3% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 21.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 21.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 31.3% | +46.9% |
| 1995 | 31.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 31.3% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 31.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 36.0% | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 34.0% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 36.7% | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 36.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 36.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 36.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 36.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 36.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 42.0% | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 40.7% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38.7% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 38.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 37.3% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 37.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.0% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 36.0% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 31.3% | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 33.3% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39.3% | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 40.7% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 40.7% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 38.7% | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 42.7% | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.4% | 1.0% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.0% | 3.0% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.5% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 4 |
| 1950s | 7.8% | 5.0% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.2% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.2% | 8.0% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.6% | 13.3% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.2% | 21.3% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 34.0% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 31.3% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 33.3% | 42.7% | 6 |
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More gender data for Netherlands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,769 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.232 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 85,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 89,789 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 85,046 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 89,271 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 86,477 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 90,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 90,804 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 95,138 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Netherlands?
- Share of women in parliament in Netherlands was 42.7% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of women in parliament?
- Netherlands ranks 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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About this data
Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.