Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in United States
United States: Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) was 28.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.9%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
75th
of 174 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in United States, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in United States stood at 28.9%.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in United States peaked at 29.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
United States ranks 75th 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 (V-Dem) in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 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% | — |
| 1917 | 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% | — |
| 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 | 2.5% | — |
| 1946 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.6% | -36.0% |
| 1949 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 2.1% | +31.2% |
| 1951 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2.3% | +9.5% |
| 1953 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2.7% | +17.4% |
| 1955 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 3.9% | +44.4% |
| 1957 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 3.4% | -12.8% |
| 1959 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3.9% | +14.7% |
| 1961 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 4.1% | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.8% | -31.7% |
| 1965 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.5% | -10.7% |
| 1967 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.3% | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | +30.4% |
| 1973 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.7% | +23.3% |
| 1975 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4.4% | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4.1% | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.7% | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4.8% | +29.7% |
| 1983 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6.7% | +26.4% |
| 1989 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6.4% | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 11.0% | +71.9% |
| 1993 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11.7% | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 13.3% | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 13.3% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 14.0% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14.2% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 14.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 16.8% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 18.0% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 18.3% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 19.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 19.4% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 23.5% | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 27.2% | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 27.6% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 28.4% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 29.1% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 29.0% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 28.9% | -0.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 28.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.3%, 92% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +71.9% | 6.4% | 11.0% |
| 1956 | +44.4% | 2.7% | 3.9% |
| 1948 | -36.0% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| 1964 | -31.7% | 4.1% | 2.8% |
| 1950 | +31.2% | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| 1972 | +30.4% | 2.3% | 3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.5% | 2.3% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.1% | 3.7% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 6.4% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 14.0% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 16.8% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 27.2% | 29.1% | 6 |
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More gender data for United States
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,835 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4626 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 297,814 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 297,814 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in United States?
- Share of women in parliament in United States was 28.9% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does United States rank for share of women in parliament?
- United States ranks 75th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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About this data
Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.