Share of women in parliament in Serbia
Serbia: Share of women in parliament was 37.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
37.2%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
38th
of 174 countries
All-time high
39.2%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
119
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Serbia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Serbia stood at 37.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Serbia peaked at 39.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
That places Serbia 38th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Serbia, 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% | — |
| 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% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 2.6% | — |
| 1947 | 2.8% | +7.7% |
| 1948 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 3.2% | +14.3% |
| 1951 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 5.4% | +68.8% |
| 1954 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 6.5% | +20.4% |
| 1959 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 17.4% | +167.7% |
| 1964 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 13.7% | -21.3% |
| 1966 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9.5% | -30.7% |
| 1968 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 13.6% | +43.2% |
| 1970 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 19.1% | +40.4% |
| 1975 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 20.0% | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 20.5% | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 18.2% | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 18.2% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 18.2% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 18.2% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 18.2% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.1% | -72.0% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | -43.1% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.1% | +75.9% |
| 1997 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.1% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 7.2% | +43.0% |
| 2001 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | +156.9% |
| 2008 | 21.6% | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 32.4% | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 32.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 34.0% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 34.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 34.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 34.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37.6% | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 37.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 39.2% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 34.8% | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 34.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 38.0% | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 37.2% | -2.1% |
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% | 8 |
| 1940s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 6 |
| 1950s | 5.0% | 3.2% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.4% | 6.5% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.1% | 13.6% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.5% | 18.2% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.8% | 2.9% | 18.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 7.2% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 21.6% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 34.8% | 39.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 35 Uzbekistan 38.0% compare
- 36 Tanzania, United Republic of 37.8% compare
- 37 Dominican Republic 37.4% compare
- 39 Guyana 36.9% compare
- 40 France 36.2% compare
- 41 Portugal 35.7% compare
More gender data for Serbia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.28 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.33 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,084 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 28,439 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,091 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 31,096 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 30,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 31,406 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Serbia?
- Share of women in parliament in Serbia was 37.2% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Serbia rank for share of women in parliament?
- Serbia ranks 38th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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.