Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in Syria
Syria: Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) was 10.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 174 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1908
Years of data
87
1908–2023
Share of women in parliament in Syria, 1908–2023
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of women in parliament in Syria stood at 10.8%.
The figure is down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Syria peaked at 13.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1908.
Syria ranks 156th 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1937 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 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% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 2.7% | — |
| 1974 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.6% | +33.3% |
| 1978 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6.7% | +86.1% |
| 1982 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9.2% | +37.3% |
| 1987 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8.4% | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9.6% | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10.4% | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.8% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 10.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.4%, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 10.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3%, 59% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.4% | 3.6% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 8.4% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 10.4% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 12.0% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 10.8% | 11.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More gender data for Syria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,107 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 3.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,289 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,289 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 288,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 302,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 273,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 287,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 255,304 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Syria?
- Share of women in parliament in Syria was 10.8% in 2023, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1908.
- How does Syria rank for share of women in parliament?
- Syria ranks 156th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.