Share of women in parliament in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of women in parliament was 23.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.8%
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
98th
of 174 countries
All-time high
33.3%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 1925
Years of data
85
1925–2025
Share of women in parliament in Trinidad and Tobago, 1925–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Trinidad and Tobago is 23.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 33.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1925.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 98th of 174 countries on this measure, 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | — |
| 1962 | 3.3% | — |
| 1963 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 8.3% | +151.5% |
| 1967 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 8.8% | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 8.3% | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.8% | -66.3% |
| 1972 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8.3% | +196.4% |
| 1977 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 16.7% | +101.2% |
| 1982 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 18.9% | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 18.9% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 18.9% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 18.9% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 11.1% | -41.3% |
| 1996 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11.1% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19.4% | +75.0% |
| 2003 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26.8% | +38.0% |
| 2008 | 26.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 29.3% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 28.6% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 28.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 28.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30.9% | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26.2% | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 33.3% | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 28.6% | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 28.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 28.6% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 23.8% | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1960s | 5.9% | 3.3% | 8.8% | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.5% | 2.8% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.9% | 8.3% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.8% | 11.1% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 11.1% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 28.6% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 23.8% | 33.3% | 6 |
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More gender data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 243.17 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,269 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,269 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2433 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,055 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,904 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of women in parliament in Trinidad and Tobago was 23.8% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1925.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of women in parliament?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 98th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.