Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in Russia
Russia: Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) 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 Russia, 1906–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Russia stood at 16.4%.
The figure is up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Russia peaked at 32.0% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1906.
Russia 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 (V-Dem) in Russia, 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% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 16.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.3%, 52% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Russia's 16.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.0%, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More gender data for Russia
- 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)
- Population 120,569 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 120,569 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2611 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Russia?
- Share of women in parliament in Russia 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 1979.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1906.
- How does Russia rank for share of women in parliament?
- Russia ranks 136th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.