Share of women in parliament in Romania
Romania: Share of women in parliament was 22.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22.4%
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
104th
of 174 countries
All-time high
34.4%
in 1985
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
120
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Romania, 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 Romania is 22.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Romania peaked at 34.4% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
That places Romania 104th 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 Romania, 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% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 5.3% | — |
| 1947 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 7.2% | +36.0% |
| 1949 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 15.4% | +113.6% |
| 1953 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 16.2% | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 16.2% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 16.2% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 16.2% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 16.6% | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 14.4% | -13.3% |
| 1966 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 15.2% | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 15.2% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 15.2% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 15.2% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 15.2% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 33.1% | +117.8% |
| 1981 | 33.1% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 33.1% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 33.1% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 33.1% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 34.4% | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 34.4% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 34.4% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 34.4% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 34.4% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | -89.5% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.3% | +78.0% |
| 1997 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.3% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 10.7% | +47.1% |
| 2001 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11.4% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 11.4% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13.3% | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.7% | +50.7% |
| 2017 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 19.1% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 19.2% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 22.4% | +16.7% |
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% | 9 |
| 1940s | 5.0% | 0.0% | 7.2% | 5 |
| 1950s | 14.0% | 7.2% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.5% | 14.4% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.8% | 14.4% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.8% | 33.1% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 3.6% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 11.4% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 18.5% | 22.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More gender data for Romania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.36 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 86,731 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 91,487 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 87,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 92,454 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 88,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 93,457 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 89,763 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 94,594 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Romania?
- Share of women in parliament in Romania was 22.4% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Romania rank for share of women in parliament?
- Romania ranks 104th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.