Youth participation in national parliaments 2025 infographic
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union
Summary of facts and figures on the participation of young people in politics based on 2025 figures.
Learn about the IPU's work on youth empowerment.
Key findings
In October 2024, the IPU amended its Statutes to define a young MP as below the age of 40 years. Previously this limit was 45. To be sensitive to national variations in the meaning of “young”
as well as variations in the age of eligibility to hold parliamentary office, the IPU report explores trends in relation to two age categories: 30 and under, and 40 and under.
The following are key findings of the 2025 IPU report on youth participation in national parliaments.This 2025 report is the sixth IPU review of youth participation in national parliaments. It maps the presence of young members of parliament (MPs) worldwide, providing the most recent data on the proportion of MPs aged 30 and under and MPs aged 40 and underat the time of the most recent election or renewal. The report also provides insights on good practices to increase youth participation in parliament. Age data in this report comes from 210 parliamentary chambers in 155 countries and is current as of 31 July 2025
Summary of facts and figures on the participation of young people in politics based on 2025 figures.
Learn about the IPU's work on youth empowerment.
Key findings
In October 2024, the IPU amended its Statutes to define a young MP as below the age of 40 years. Previously this limit was 45. To be sensitive to national variations in the meaning of “young”
as well as variations in the age of eligibility to hold parliamentary office, the IPU report explores trends in relation to two age categories: 30 and under, and 40 and under.
The following are key findings of the 2025 IPU report on youth participation in national parliaments.This 2025 report is the sixth IPU review of youth participation in national parliaments. It maps the presence of young members of parliament (MPs) worldwide, providing the most recent data on the proportion of MPs aged 30 and under and MPs aged 40 and underat the time of the most recent election or renewal. The report also provides insights on good practices to increase youth participation in parliament. Age data in this report comes from 210 parliamentary chambers in 155 countries and is current as of 31 July 2025