Share of women in parliament in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of women in parliament was 17.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.0%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
132nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
89
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Pakistan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 17.0% for share of women in parliament in 2025.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Pakistan peaked at 22.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
Pakistan ranks 132nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Pakistan, 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 | 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% | — |
| 1973 | 4.1% | — |
| 1974 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 8.9% | +117.1% |
| 1986 | 8.9% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8.9% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10.1% | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -91.1% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | +27.8% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 21.6% | +840.9% |
| 2003 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21.1% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 22.4% | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 22.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22.2% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 22.4% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 22.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.7% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.2% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20.2% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20.5% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16.2% | -20.9% |
| 2025 | 17.0% | +4.9% |
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1970s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 9.4% | 8.9% | 10.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 21.1% | 22.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 20.2% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 16.2% | 20.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More gender data for Pakistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94,592 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6113 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.22 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.14 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3.28 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3.25 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Pakistan?
- Share of women in parliament in Pakistan was 17.0% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of women in parliament?
- Pakistan ranks 132nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.