Women in parliament in the United Kingdom in 2025 — 40.5%. Ranked 28 in the world out of 184. Since 1997, the indicator has risen by 22.3 pp.
1997–2025 · % of seats
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: United Kingdom
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40.5 | +0 pp |
| 2024 | 40.5 | +5.8 pp |
| 2023 | 34.6 | +0 pp |
| 2022 | 34.6 | +0.3 pp |
| 2021 | 34.3 | +0.4 pp |
| 2020 | 33.8 | +1.8 pp |
| 2019 | 32 | −0.2 pp |
| 2018 | 32.2 | +0.2 pp |
| 2017 | 32 | +2.4 pp |
| 2016 | 29.6 | +0.2 pp |
| 2015 | 29.4 | +6.8 pp |
| 2014 | 22.6 | +0.2 pp |
| 2013 | 22.5 | +0 pp |
| 2012 | 22.5 | +0.2 pp |
| 2011 | 22.3 | +0.3 pp |
| 2010 | 22 | +2.5 pp |
| 2009 | 19.5 | +0 pp |
| 2008 | 19.5 | +0 pp |
| 2007 | 19.5 | −0.2 pp |
| 2006 | 19.7 | +0 pp |
| 2005 | 19.7 | +1.6 pp |
| 2004 | 18.1 | +0.2 pp |
| 2003 | 17.9 | +0 pp |
| 2002 | 17.9 | +0 pp |
| 2001 | 17.9 | −0.5 pp |
| 2000 | 18.4 | +0 pp |
| 1999 | 18.4 | +0.2 pp |
| 1998 | 18.2 | +0 pp |
| 1997 | 18.2 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Iceland
46
Finland
45.5
Sweden
45
Denmark
43.6
United Kingdom
40.5
Norway
40.2
Latvia
31
Estonia
28.7
Lithuania
28.4
Ireland
25.3
The share of seats held by women in the national parliament (in bicameral systems, in the lower or single chamber). Data of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. The indicator depends directly on the electoral system and on the presence of quotas: in countries with proportional representation and gender quotas the share is consistently higher.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
What part of the ministerial posts in a country are held by women.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
Indexes Gender inequality indexA composite measure of inequality between the sexes: health, representation and labor market participation.
Labor Female labor force participation rateThe share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.