Share of women in parliament in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of women in parliament was 21.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
113th
of 174 countries
All-time high
32.0%
in 1979
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
80
1946–2025
Share of women in parliament in Ukraine, 1946–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Ukraine stood at 21.2%.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Ukraine peaked at 32.0% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Ukraine 113th 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 in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | — |
| 1992 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | +58.3% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.8% | +105.3% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | -31.7% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | +63.2% |
| 2007 | 8.2% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | +79.6% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20.4% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 20.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 21.1% | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 21.2% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.8% | 0.0% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 5.3% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 8.0% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 20.4% | 21.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 110 Eswatini 21.6% compare
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- 112 Malawi 21.4% compare
- 114 Bangladesh 20.9% compare
- 115 Azerbaijan 20.8% compare
- 116 South Korea 20.3% compare
More gender data for Ukraine
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,430 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.14 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 121,478 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 126,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 124,760 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 129,091 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 118,718 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 123,033 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 129,442 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 134,710 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Ukraine?
- Share of women in parliament in Ukraine was 21.2% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 1979.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of women in parliament?
- Ukraine ranks 113th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.