Gender and politics in Portugal
This chapter surveys the literature on gender and politics in Portugal, focusing on explanations for gender differences in political participation and representation.
Portugal
April 3, 2022
Portugal announces majority-female cabinet
A new government team named by Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa has women in nine of the 17 cabinet positions.
October 25, 2019
Portugal's first black women lawmakers take office
Members of Portugal's new parliament took up office on Friday, among them the country's first black women lawmakers who campaigned on promises to fight racism and inequality.
Teresa Morais
Portuguese Member of Parliament and Party Leader
International Workshop 'Men Roles in a Gender Equality Perspective-National and Cross-National Data Analysis-
The ‘Instituto de Ciências Sociais’ (Institute of Social Sciences), based in the University of Lis
Election
5010: Portugal, 01/18/2026, Portuguese Presidency
| Quota Information | Parliament Information | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Are there legislated quotas? | Yes | Structure of parliament | Bicameral |
| For the Single/Lower House? | Yes | >Current members | 230 |
| Percentage of women | 36.96% | ||
| Source: Gender Quotas Database | Source: New Parline | ||
Note: this page was last updated on October 4, 2022.
Election for:
April 3, 2022
Portugal announces majority-female cabinet
A new government team named by Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa has women in nine of the 17 cabinet positions.
October 25, 2019
Portugal's first black women lawmakers take office
Members of Portugal's new parliament took up office on Friday, among them the country's first black women lawmakers who campaigned on promises to fight racism and inequality.
Election
5116: Portugal, 02/08/2026, Portuguese Presidency
| Quota Information | Parliament Information | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Are there legislated quotas? | Yes | Structure of parliament | Bicameral |
| For the Single/Lower House? | Yes | >Current members | 230 |
| Percentage of women | 36.96% | ||
| Source: Gender Quotas Database | Source: New Parline | ||
Note: this page was last updated on October 4, 2022.
Election for:
April 3, 2022
Portugal announces majority-female cabinet
A new government team named by Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa has women in nine of the 17 cabinet positions.
October 25, 2019
Portugal's first black women lawmakers take office
Members of Portugal's new parliament took up office on Friday, among them the country's first black women lawmakers who campaigned on promises to fight racism and inequality.
Election
4303: Portugal, 10/03/2024, Portuguese Assembly of the Republic 2024
| Quota Information | Parliament Information | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Are there legislated quotas? | Yes | Structure of parliament | Bicameral |
| For the Single/Lower House? | Yes | >Current members | 230 |
| Percentage of women | 36.96% | ||
| Source: Gender Quotas Database | Source: New Parline | ||
Note: this page was last updated on October 4, 2022.
Election for:
April 3, 2022
Portugal announces majority-female cabinet
A new government team named by Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa has women in nine of the 17 cabinet positions.
October 25, 2019
Portugal's first black women lawmakers take office
Members of Portugal's new parliament took up office on Friday, among them the country's first black women lawmakers who campaigned on promises to fight racism and inequality.
Violence against women in politics
Highlighting news, interviews, resources and events on violence against women in politics