Belgium vs Bulgaria: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Belgium
61
in 2026
Bulgaria
60
in 2026
Belgium rank
70th
Bulgaria rank
72nd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 61 against 60 in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 70th and Bulgaria ranks 72nd of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Bulgaria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5 | 51.4 | 5.9 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 58.1 | 52.7 | 5.4 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 62.14 | 59 | 3.14 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Belgium, at 61 against 60 in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 1, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Belgium ranks 70th and Bulgaria ranks 72nd 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.