Bulgaria vs New Zealand: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Bulgaria
60
in 2026
New Zealand
56
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
72nd
New Zealand rank
74th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Bulgaria
- New Zealand
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 60 against 56 in New Zealand, a difference of 4.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 72nd and New Zealand ranks 74th of 210 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.4 | 37.1 | 14.3 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 52.7 | 41.2 | 11.5 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 59 | 56.29 | 2.71 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Bulgaria or New Zealand?
- Bulgaria, at 60 against 56 in New Zealand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 4, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and New Zealand rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Bulgaria ranks 72nd and New Zealand ranks 74th 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.