Share of women in parliament in Peru
Peru: Share of women in parliament was 41.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
41.5%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
22nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
41.5%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
103
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Peru, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 41.5% for share of women in parliament in 2025. That is the highest value across all 103 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Peru peaked at 41.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
That places Peru 22nd 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 Peru, 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% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 0.0% | — |
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1952 | 0.0% | — |
| 1953 | 0.0% | — |
| 1954 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1956 | 4.4% | — |
| 1957 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.4% | -68.2% |
| 1964 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7.2% | +414.3% |
| 1981 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.6% | -22.2% |
| 1986 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6.7% | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8.8% | +31.3% |
| 1994 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10.0% | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 18.3% | +83.3% |
| 2002 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 29.2% | +59.1% |
| 2007 | 29.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 29.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 27.5% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 27.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21.5% | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22.3% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 22.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 27.7% | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 27.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30.0% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26.1% | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 40.0% | +53.0% |
| 2022 | 38.8% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 38.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 38.5% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 41.5% | +7.8% |
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% | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1950s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.3% | 1.4% | 4.4% | 7 |
| 1980s | 6.4% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 6.7% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 10.0% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 21.5% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 26.1% | 41.5% | 6 |
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More gender data for Peru
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,988 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3909 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 261,493 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 271,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 262,030 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 271,974 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 262,425 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 272,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 263,360 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 273,303 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Peru?
- Share of women in parliament in Peru was 41.5% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Peru rank for share of women in parliament?
- Peru ranks 22nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.