Australia and New Zealand vs Eastern Europe: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Australia and New Zealand
125
in 2026
Eastern Europe
649
in 2026
Australia and New Zealand rank
22nd
Eastern Europe rank
23rd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Eastern Europe
How they compare
Eastern Europe currently reports 649 against 125 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 524.
That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 5.2 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd and Eastern Europe ranks 23rd of 210 countries.
Eastern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Eastern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.3 | 380.4 | 306.1 | Eastern Europe |
| 2010s | 81.4 | 482.1 | 400.7 | Eastern Europe |
| 2020s | 111 | 611 | 500 | Eastern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Australia and New Zealand or Eastern Europe?
- Eastern Europe, at 649 against 125 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Australia and New Zealand and Eastern Europe?
- 524, with Eastern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Eastern Europe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Eastern Europe rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd and Eastern Europe ranks 23rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.