Share of women in parliament in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of women in parliament was 15.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.8%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
138th
of 174 countries
All-time high
35.9%
in 2018
All-time low
1.1%
in 1959
Years of data
66
1959–2025
Share of women in parliament in Tunisia, 1959–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Tunisia stood at 15.8%.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Tunisia peaked at 35.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1959.
That places Tunisia 138th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 1.1% | — |
| 1960 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.7% | +236.4% |
| 1970 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.5% | -32.4% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.2% | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5.1% | +59.4% |
| 1982 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.6% | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4.3% | -23.2% |
| 1990 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.7% | +55.8% |
| 1995 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11.5% | +72.2% |
| 2000 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22.8% | +97.1% |
| 2005 | 22.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 22.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 22.8% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 22.8% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 27.6% | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 27.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 26.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28.1% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 31.3% | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 31.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 31.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 31.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 24.9% | -30.8% |
| 2020 | 26.6% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 26.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | -38.9% |
| 2024 | 15.7% | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 15.8% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 3.2% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 4.3% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 11.5% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 24.9% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 15.7% | 26.6% | 5 |
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More gender data for Tunisia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,590 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 78,462 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 82,178 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 79,945 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 83,799 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 81,489 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 85,533 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 81,567 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 85,688 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Tunisia?
- Share of women in parliament in Tunisia was 15.8% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1959.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of women in parliament?
- Tunisia ranks 138th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.