Share of women in parliament in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Share of women in parliament was 16.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
136th
of 174 countries
All-time high
32.0%
in 1979
All-time low
0.0%
in 1906
Years of data
106
1906–2025
Share of women in parliament in Russian Federation, 1906–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Russian Federation stood at 16.4%.
The figure is up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Russian Federation peaked at 32.0% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1906.
Russian Federation ranks 136th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | — |
| 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% | — |
| 1946 | 17.0% | — |
| 1947 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 19.6% | +15.3% |
| 1951 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 24.0% | +22.4% |
| 1955 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 25.7% | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 25.7% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 25.7% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 25.7% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 27.2% | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 27.2% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 27.2% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 27.2% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 28.9% | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 30.2% | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 30.5% | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 32.0% | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 31.1% | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20.3% | -34.7% |
| 1990 | 15.6% | -23.2% |
| 1991 | 8.7% | -44.2% |
| 1992 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13.4% | +54.0% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | -23.9% |
| 1996 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.6% | -25.9% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | +35.2% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | +37.0% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.8% | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16.4% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 16.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1940s | 17.0% | 17.0% | 17.0% | 4 |
| 1950s | 22.6% | 19.6% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.6% | 25.7% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.5% | 30.2% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.4% | 20.3% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 7.6% | 15.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 7.6% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 13.6% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 15.8% | 16.4% | 6 |
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More gender data for Russian Federation
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,321 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 606,358 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 639,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 618,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 653,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 635,786 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 672,264 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 668,986 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 707,191 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Russian Federation?
- Share of women in parliament in Russian Federation was 16.4% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 1979.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1906.
- How does Russian Federation rank for share of women in parliament?
- Russian Federation ranks 136th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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.