Australia and New Zealand vs Italy: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Australia and New Zealand
125
in 2026
Italy
131
in 2026
Australia and New Zealand rank
22nd
Italy rank
20th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 131 against 125 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 6.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd and Italy ranks 20th of 210 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.3 | 83.8 | 9.5 | Italy |
| 2010s | 81.4 | 174.2 | 92.8 | Italy |
| 2020s | 111 | 171.14 | 60.14 | Italy |
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 Italy?
- Italy, at 131 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 Italy?
- 6, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Italy?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Italy rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd and Italy ranks 20th 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.