Share of women in parliament in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of women in parliament was 45.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
45.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 174 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in New Zealand, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 45.5% for share of women in parliament in 2025.
That represents a change of up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in New Zealand peaked at 50.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
New Zealand ranks 10th of 174 countries on this measure, 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 New Zealand, 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 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 | 1.2% | — |
| 1934 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1937 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1939 | 3.8% | — |
| 1940 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 2.5% | -33.3% |
| 1945 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 3.8% | +52.0% |
| 1950 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 5.0% | +31.6% |
| 1955 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6.3% | +26.0% |
| 1964 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4.8% | -23.8% |
| 1970 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4.6% | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4.3% | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 8.7% | +102.3% |
| 1982 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 12.6% | +44.8% |
| 1985 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14.4% | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 16.5% | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 16.5% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 16.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 21.2% | +28.5% |
| 1994 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 29.2% | +37.7% |
| 1997 | 29.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 29.2% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 29.2% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 29.2% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 29.2% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 29.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 29.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 29.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 32.2% | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 32.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 33.1% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 33.6% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 33.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 33.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 32.2% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 32.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 32.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 31.4% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 31.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 34.2% | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 38.3% | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 40.0% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 40.8% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 48.3% | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 49.2% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 50.0% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 45.5% | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 45.5% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 45.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.5% | 3.8% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.8% | 4.8% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.1% | 4.3% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.0% | 16.5% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.1% | 29.2% | 33.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 31.4% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 45.5% | 50.0% | 6 |
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More gender data for New Zealand
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6435 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,499 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,499 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7305 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,663 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,141 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in New Zealand?
- Share of women in parliament in New Zealand was 45.5% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of women in parliament?
- New Zealand ranks 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.