Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) was 25.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
91st
of 174 countries
All-time high
32.0%
in 1979
All-time low
0.0%
in 1906
Years of data
107
1906–2025
Share of women in parliament in Turkmenistan, 1906–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Turkmenistan is 25.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Turkmenistan peaked at 32.0% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1906.
That places Turkmenistan 91st out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (V-Dem) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | — |
| 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 17.0% | — |
| 1947 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 19.6% | +15.3% |
| 1951 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 24.0% | +22.4% |
| 1955 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 25.7% | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 25.7% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 25.7% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 25.7% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 27.2% | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 27.2% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 27.2% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 27.2% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 28.9% | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 30.2% | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 30.5% | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 32.0% | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 31.1% | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20.3% | -34.7% |
| 1990 | 26.0% | +28.1% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | -82.3% |
| 1992 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 18.0% | +291.3% |
| 1995 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 26.0% | +44.4% |
| 2000 | 26.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 26.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 26.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 26.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15.4% | -40.8% |
| 2005 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.8% | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 16.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26.4% | +57.1% |
| 2014 | 25.8% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 25.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 25.6% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 25.6% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 25.6% | +0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 25.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.1%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 25.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.0%, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1940s | 17.0% | 17.0% | 17.0% | 4 |
| 1950s | 22.6% | 19.6% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.6% | 25.7% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.5% | 30.2% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.4% | 20.3% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.6% | 4.6% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 15.4% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 16.8% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 25.0% | 25.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More gender data for Turkmenistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,311 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,825 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,825 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 73,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 77,770 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 74,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 79,143 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 76,323 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Turkmenistan?
- Share of women in parliament in Turkmenistan was 25.6% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 1979.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1906.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of women in parliament?
- Turkmenistan ranks 91st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.