Caribbean vs Europe: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Caribbean
415
in 2026
Europe
3,013
in 2026
Caribbean rank
2nd
Europe rank
5th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Caribbean
- Europe
How they compare
Europe currently reports 3,013 against 415 in Caribbean, a difference of 2,598.
That makes Europe's figure about 7.3 times Caribbean's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 2nd and Europe ranks 5th of 212 countries.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 286.4 | 1,866 | 1,580 | Europe |
| 2010s | 382.3 | 2,481 | 2,098 | Europe |
| 2020s | 423.71 | 3,003 | 2,579 | 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, Caribbean or Europe?
- Europe, at 3,013 against 415 in Caribbean as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Caribbean and Europe?
- 2,598, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Europe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Caribbean and Europe rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Caribbean ranks 2nd and Europe ranks 5th 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.