Australia and New Zealand vs Southern Europe: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Australia and New Zealand
125
in 2026
Southern Europe
800
in 2026
Australia and New Zealand rank
22nd
Southern Europe rank
19th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Southern Europe currently reports 800 against 125 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 675.
That makes Southern Europe's figure about 6.4 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd and Southern Europe ranks 19th of 210 countries.
Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.3 | 395.4 | 321.1 | Southern Europe |
| 2010s | 81.4 | 699.2 | 617.8 | Southern Europe |
| 2020s | 111 | 822.57 | 711.57 | Southern 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 Southern Europe?
- Southern Europe, at 800 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 Southern Europe?
- 675, with Southern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Southern Europe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Southern Europe rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd and Southern Europe ranks 19th 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.