Share of women in parliament in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share of women in parliament was 38.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
38.0%
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
35th
of 174 countries
All-time high
38.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1921
Years of data
93
1921–2025
Share of women in parliament in Uzbekistan, 1921–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Uzbekistan stood at 38.0%. That is the highest value across all 93 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 137.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Uzbekistan peaked at 38.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1921.
That places Uzbekistan 35th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 9.6% | — |
| 1992 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.0% | -37.5% |
| 1995 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | +143.1% |
| 2005 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 32.0% | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 32.6% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 32.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 33.6% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 33.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 34.6% | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 38.0% | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 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 | 6.6% | 0.0% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 7.2% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 16.0% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 32.6% | 38.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 32 Switzerland 39.0% compare
- 33 Armenia 38.3% compare
- 33 Mozambique 38.3% compare
- 36 Tanzania, United Republic of 37.8% compare
- 37 Dominican Republic 37.4% compare
- 38 Serbia 37.2% compare
More gender data for Uzbekistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,649 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 438,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 471,492 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 445,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 479,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 444,543 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 478,663 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 435,074 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 468,685 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Uzbekistan?
- Share of women in parliament in Uzbekistan was 38.0% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1921.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for share of women in parliament?
- Uzbekistan ranks 35th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.