Share of women in parliament in Philippines
Philippines: Share of women in parliament was 28.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.3%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
80th
of 174 countries
All-time high
29.4%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
114
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Philippines, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 28.3% for share of women in parliament in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Philippines peaked at 29.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
Philippines ranks 80th of 174 countries on this measure, 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 Philippines, 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% | — |
| 1946 | 1.0% | — |
| 1947 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.9% | +90.0% |
| 1954 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.0% | -47.4% |
| 1958 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.9% | +90.0% |
| 1962 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5.5% | +189.5% |
| 1966 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.8% | -49.1% |
| 1970 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5.5% | +96.4% |
| 1979 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.6% | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9.1% | +62.5% |
| 1988 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.7% | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.8% | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12.4% | +40.9% |
| 1999 | 11.3% | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 17.8% | +57.7% |
| 2002 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15.7% | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | +33.9% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 22.1% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 22.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 27.3% | +23.5% |
| 2014 | 27.2% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 27.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 29.4% | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 29.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 29.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28.0% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 28.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 28.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28.0% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 27.3% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 27.3% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 28.3% | +3.7% |
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 | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 5 |
| 1950s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.3% | 1.0% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.2% | 2.8% | 5.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 5.5% | 9.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.0% | 8.8% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 11.3% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 21.4% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 27.3% | 28.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More gender data for Philippines
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 28,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 871,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 935,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 864,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 929,411 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 858,439 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 922,830 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 851,870 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 915,550 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Philippines?
- Share of women in parliament in Philippines was 28.3% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Philippines rank for share of women in parliament?
- Philippines ranks 80th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.