Share of women in parliament in Spain
Spain: Share of women in parliament was 44.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
44.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 174 countries
All-time high
44.3%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
114
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Spain, 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 Spain is 44.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 114 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Spain peaked at 44.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
Spain ranks 16th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Spain, 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% | — |
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1934 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1937 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.4% | — |
| 1946 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 1947 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 1962 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.5% | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.0% | +100.0% |
| 1968 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.1% | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6.0% | +445.5% |
| 1978 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5.4% | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4.9% | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9.4% | +91.8% |
| 1987 | 9.4% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 9.4% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14.6% | +55.3% |
| 1990 | 14.6% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 14.6% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 14.6% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 16.0% | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 21.6% | +35.0% |
| 1997 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 21.4% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 28.3% | +32.0% |
| 2001 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 36.0% | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 36.3% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 36.6% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 36.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 36.0% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 41.1% | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 40.0% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 39.1% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 39.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 41.1% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 44.0% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 44.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 43.4% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 42.4% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 44.3% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 44.3% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 44.3% | +0.0% |
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% | 3 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1940s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 7 |
| 1950s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 1.0% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.3% | 4.9% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.8% | 14.6% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.0% | 28.3% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 36.0% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 42.4% | 44.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 14 South Africa 44.7% compare
- 15 Cape Verde 44.4% compare
- 17 Denmark 43.6% compare
- 18 Netherlands 42.7% compare
- 19 Namibia 42.3% compare
More gender data for Spain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,413 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 161,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 164,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 174,083 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 166,341 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 176,237 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 168,163 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 178,036 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Spain?
- Share of women in parliament in Spain was 44.3% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 44.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Spain rank for share of women in parliament?
- Spain ranks 16th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.