Share of women in parliament in Panama
Panama: Share of women in parliament was 21.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.7%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
109th
of 174 countries
All-time high
22.5%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 1904
Years of data
117
1904–2025
Share of women in parliament in Panama, 1904–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Panama stood at 21.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Panama peaked at 22.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1904.
That places Panama 109th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | — |
| 1946 | 4.0% | — |
| 1947 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 2.4% | -40.0% |
| 1949 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.9% | -20.8% |
| 1953 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 3.8% | +100.0% |
| 1957 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.4% | -36.8% |
| 1965 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 8.1% | — |
| 1979 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5.4% | -33.3% |
| 1981 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.8% | -66.7% |
| 1983 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6.0% | +233.3% |
| 1985 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7.5% | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.3% | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9.7% | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | +71.5% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | -49.3% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.3% | +116.7% |
| 2015 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.5% | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 22.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22.5% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 22.5% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 21.4% | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 21.7% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 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 | 1.4% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 9 |
| 1950s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.1% | 2.4% | 3.8% | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 8.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 1.8% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 8.4% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 8.4% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 21.4% | 22.5% | 6 |
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More gender data for Panama
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,093 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6093 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 34,683 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 36,470 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 34,602 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 36,393 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 34,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 36,313 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 34,492 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 36,292 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Panama?
- Share of women in parliament in Panama was 21.7% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1904.
- How does Panama rank for share of women in parliament?
- Panama ranks 109th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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.