Share of women in parliament in Singapore
Singapore: Share of women in parliament was 32.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
32.3%
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
58th
of 174 countries
All-time high
32.3%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
124
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Singapore, 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 Singapore is 32.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 124 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Singapore peaked at 32.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
That places Singapore 58th 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 Singapore, 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% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 0.0% | — |
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1952 | 0.0% | — |
| 1953 | 0.0% | — |
| 1954 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1956 | 0.0% | — |
| 1957 | 0.0% | — |
| 1958 | 0.0% | — |
| 1959 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 5.9% | — |
| 1966 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.7% | -71.2% |
| 1969 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 3.8% | — |
| 1985 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4.9% | +28.9% |
| 1989 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.7% | -24.5% |
| 1992 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 16.0% | +272.1% |
| 2002 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21.2% | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 24.5% | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 24.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 22.2% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25.2% | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 23.9% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 23.8% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 23.0% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 29.5% | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 29.8% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 29.1% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 29.1% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 29.3% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 32.3% | +10.2% |
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% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.6% | 0.0% | 5.9% | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 0.0% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 4.3% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 22.2% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 29.1% | 32.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More gender data for Singapore
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 724.18 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.914 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 23,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 23,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 24,949 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,853 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 24,045 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 22,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 23,277 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Singapore?
- Share of women in parliament in Singapore was 32.3% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Singapore rank for share of women in parliament?
- Singapore ranks 58th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.