Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) was 31.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
31.2%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
64th
of 174 countries
All-time high
34.2%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
116
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Venezuela, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 31.2% for share of women in parliament in 2025.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 117.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Venezuela peaked at 34.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
Venezuela ranks 64th 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 Venezuela, 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 5.6% | — |
| 1947 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 2.3% | -58.9% |
| 1959 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.4% | +47.8% |
| 1964 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 2.5% | — |
| 1974 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.0% | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.5% | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10.0% | +185.7% |
| 1989 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.9% | -41.0% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | +105.1% |
| 1999 | 8.8% | -27.5% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 17.4% | +79.1% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 18.6% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 17.5% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.4% | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | +54.2% |
| 2017 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22.0% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 34.2% | +55.4% |
| 2024 | 33.0% | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 31.2% | -5.5% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 31.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.2%, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 31.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.4%, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
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 | 1.4% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 8 |
| 1950s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.4% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.9% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 3.0% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 5.9% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 9.7% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 14.4% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 22.0% | 34.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More gender data for Venezuela
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,517 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.32 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,635 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,635 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 207,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 218,340 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 204,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 214,388 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 200,986 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Venezuela?
- Share of women in parliament in Venezuela was 31.2% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Venezuela rank for share of women in parliament?
- Venezuela ranks 64th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.