Australia and New Zealand vs Western Europe: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Australia and New Zealand
125
in 2026
Western Europe
723
in 2026
Australia and New Zealand rank
22nd
Western Europe rank
21st
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 723 against 125 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 598.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 5.8 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd and Western Europe ranks 21st of 210 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.3 | 501.8 | 427.5 | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 81.4 | 629.4 | 548 | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 111 | 767.71 | 656.71 | Western 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 Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 723 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 Western Europe?
- 598, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Western Europe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Western Europe rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd and Western Europe ranks 21st 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.