U.S. share of women in Congress1971-2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Jul 24, 2023
In the 118th Congress, 27.9 percent of Congressional representatives were women, an increase from six percent of members in 1991. The biggest increases in female representation were seen between 2018 and 2019, as well as 2020 and 2021.

Share of women in the United States Congress from 1971 to 2023

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December 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

1971 to 2023

Supplementary notes

* As of January 3, 2023.

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