Share of women in parliament in Portugal
Portugal: Share of women in parliament was 35.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35.7%
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
41st
of 174 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
117
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 35.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Portugal peaked at 40.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
Portugal ranks 41st of 174 countries on this measure, 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 Portugal, 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% | — |
| 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% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1934 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 3.3% | — |
| 1936 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 2.2% | -33.3% |
| 1943 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.7% | -22.7% |
| 1946 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 2.3% | +35.3% |
| 1962 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.1% | +34.8% |
| 1966 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6.1% | +96.8% |
| 1976 | 4.9% | -19.7% |
| 1977 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6.8% | +38.8% |
| 1980 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7.2% | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6.4% | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7.6% | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 8.7% | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 13.0% | +49.4% |
| 1996 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 18.7% | +43.8% |
| 2000 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19.1% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 21.3% | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 21.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 28.3% | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 27.8% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 27.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 27.4% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 28.7% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 28.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 31.3% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 35.6% | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 35.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 35.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 35.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.7% | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 40.0% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 40.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 37.0% | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 36.1% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 32.6% | -9.7% |
| 2025 | 35.7% | +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% | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1930s | 2.1% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 8 |
| 1940s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.6% | 1.7% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 3.1% | 6.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 7.0% | 6.4% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 7.6% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 18.7% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 27.4% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 32.6% | 40.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More gender data for Portugal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,308 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1109 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 41,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 44,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 42,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 44,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,087 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 44,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 40,537 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Portugal?
- Share of women in parliament in Portugal was 35.7% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Portugal rank for share of women in parliament?
- Portugal ranks 41st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.