Share of women in parliament in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of women in parliament was 9.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.8%
Change on year
up 84.9%
World rank
157th
of 174 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka is 9.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.9% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Sri Lanka peaked at 9.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
That places Sri Lanka 157th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Sri Lanka, 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 | 3.4% | — |
| 1932 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.7% | -50.0% |
| 1937 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 3.0% | +76.5% |
| 1949 | 5.0% | +66.7% |
| 1950 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2.0% | -60.0% |
| 1953 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 3.0% | +50.0% |
| 1957 | 4.0% | +33.3% |
| 1958 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.3% | -67.5% |
| 1961 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.9% | +46.2% |
| 1965 | 2.5% | +31.6% |
| 1966 | 3.8% | +52.0% |
| 1967 | 5.1% | +34.2% |
| 1968 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.8% | -25.5% |
| 1971 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.4% | -36.8% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4.9% | +104.2% |
| 1990 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5.3% | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 9.8% | +84.9% |
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 | 2.4% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.3% | 2.0% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.9% | 1.3% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 2.4% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.0% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.3% | 9.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More gender data for Sri Lanka
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,804 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8687 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 155,366 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 162,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 156,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 163,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 157,484 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 164,192 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 158,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 165,089 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Sri Lanka?
- Share of women in parliament in Sri Lanka was 9.8% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of women in parliament?
- Sri Lanka ranks 157th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.