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Women's Representation in the Indonesian Parliament Has Never Reached 30% Since the 1955 General Election

Akbar Ridwan 23/12/2025 16:00 WIB

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The percentage of women in the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) has never exceeded 30% from the 1955 Election to the 2024 Election.

Percentage of Indonesian House of Representatives Members by Gender (1955-2024)

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Indonesia's first general election was held in 1955. According to a report by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), in that year, the percentage of female members of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) was still low, at only 5.88%.

In subsequent general elections, female representation in the House of Representatives gradually increased. However, in the 1997 and 1999 general elections, the percentage decreased again.

"However, after affirmative action policies were implemented for women in politics, the percentage of women in parliament increased in the 2004 General Election results," BPS explained.

BPS elaborated that affirmative action began by mandating a minimum of 30% female representation in the lists of legislative candidates (caleg) at both central and regional levels, as well as in political party management.

In Law Number 7 of 2017 concerning General Elections, a provision was added to consider female representation in the composition of election organizers.

"This provision is not yet mandatory, but it is already a step forward to expand female representation in politics," BPS stated.

According to BPS, affirmative action policies have had a positive impact on female representation in parliament. For instance, leading up to the 2024 General Election, the percentage of women in the House of Representatives tended to increase.

"The number of women in the House of Representatives (DPR RI) from the 2019 to the 2024 General Elections increased from 120 to 129 people. This represents the highest percentage of female representation in the House of Representatives (DPR RI) throughout Indonesia's history," the House of Representatives stated.

The latest data for 2024 shows that the proportion of female representation was 22.24%. This is the highest since 1955.

Although this is the highest and there has been a tendency for an increase, practically, the number of female members of the House of Representatives from the 1955 to the 2024 General Elections has never exceeded 30%.

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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