Belgium vs South Korea: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Belgium
61
in 2026
South Korea
62
in 2026
Belgium rank
71st
South Korea rank
69th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Belgium
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 62 against 61 in Belgium, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 71st and South Korea ranks 69th of 212 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5 | 27.7 | 17.8 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 58.1 | 47.7 | 10.4 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 62.14 | 57.14 | 5 | 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 South Korea?
- South Korea, at 62 against 61 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Belgium and South Korea?
- 1, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and South Korea rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Belgium ranks 71st and South Korea ranks 69th of 212 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.