Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus recorded the lowest share of female representatives in the European Union in 2025, with women holding 14.3% of seats in the national parliament, according to Eurostat. The figure placed Cyprus at the bottom of the EU rankings.
Cyprus compared with other EU countries
Cyprus trailed Hungary, where women held 15.6% of national parliament seats, and Romania at 22.0%. The EU-wide average share of women in national parliaments stood at 33.6% in 2025, a rise of 5.4 percentage points compared with 2015.
Finland reported the highest share of women in its national legislature at 46.0%, followed by Sweden at 44.8% and Denmark at 44.7%.
Changes since 2015
Eurostat reported that all EU countries increased the share of female representatives compared with 2015, except Germany, which recorded a decrease of 3.5 percentage points. Over the decade, Latvia recorded an increase of 19.0 percentage points, while Malta rose by 14.8, France by 10.9, and Czechia by 10.6.
Women in national governments
Across the EU, women held 31.9% of seats in national governments in 2025, representing a 4.2 percentage point increase compared with 2015. Finland led the executive rankings with a female government share of 60.0% on January 01, 2026.
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