Australia and New Zealand vs South-eastern Asia: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Australia and New Zealand
125
in 2026
South-eastern Asia
607
in 2026
Australia and New Zealand rank
22nd
South-eastern Asia rank
25th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- South-eastern Asia
How they compare
South-eastern Asia currently reports 607 against 125 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 482.
That makes South-eastern Asia's figure about 4.9 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd and South-eastern Asia ranks 25th of 210 countries.
South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.3 | 347.8 | 273.5 | South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 81.4 | 503.8 | 422.4 | South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 111 | 614.14 | 503.14 | South-eastern Asia |
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 South-eastern Asia?
- South-eastern Asia, at 607 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 South-eastern Asia?
- 482, with South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and South-eastern Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and South-eastern Asia rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd and South-eastern Asia ranks 25th 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.