Share of women in parliament in Norway
Norway: Share of women in parliament was 40.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
40.2%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
27th
of 174 countries
All-time high
46.1%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
122
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Norway, 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 Norway is 40.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Norway peaked at 46.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
That places Norway 27th 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 Norway, 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 | 0.7% | — |
| 1922 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.7% | — |
| 1928 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.3% | +85.7% |
| 1931 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 2.0% | +53.8% |
| 1934 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.7% | -65.0% |
| 1937 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 4.7% | +571.4% |
| 1946 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 6.7% | +42.6% |
| 1958 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 8.7% | +29.9% |
| 1962 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 8.0% | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 9.3% | +16.3% |
| 1970 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 15.5% | +66.7% |
| 1974 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 23.9% | +54.2% |
| 1978 | 23.9% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 23.9% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 23.9% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 25.8% | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 25.8% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 25.8% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 25.8% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 34.4% | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 34.4% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 34.4% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 34.4% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 35.8% | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 35.8% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 35.8% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 35.8% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 39.4% | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 39.4% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 39.4% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 39.4% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 36.4% | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 36.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 36.4% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 36.4% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 35.8% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 35.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 35.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 36.4% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 37.9% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 37.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 36.1% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 37.9% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 39.6% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 39.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 39.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 39.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 39.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 39.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 39.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 39.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 41.4% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 40.8% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 41.4% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 44.4% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 45.0% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 46.1% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 44.4% | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 40.2% | -9.5% |
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 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.0% | 0.7% | 4.7% | 6 |
| 1950s | 5.3% | 4.7% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.3% | 6.7% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.2% | 9.3% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.1% | 23.9% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.4% | 35.8% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.9% | 35.8% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 39.6% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 40.2% | 46.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 25 Senegal 41.2% compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40.5% compare
- 28 Republic of Moldova 40.0% compare
- 29 Burundi 39.6% compare
- 30 North Macedonia 39.2% compare
More gender data for Norway
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 850.35 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9674 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,013 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,570 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 27,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 27,579 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 28,930 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Norway?
- Share of women in parliament in Norway was 40.2% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Norway rank for share of women in parliament?
- Norway ranks 27th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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.