Congo vs East Timor: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Congo
22
in 2026
East Timor
23
in 2026
Congo rank
139th
East Timor rank
136th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Congo
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 23 against 22 in Congo, a difference of 1.
Across all 24 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 139th and East Timor ranks 136th of 212 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.86 | 21.43 | 10.57 | East Timor |
| 2010s | 11.4 | 23.1 | 11.7 | East Timor |
| 2020s | 19.86 | 24.71 | 4.86 | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Congo or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 23 against 22 in Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Congo and East Timor?
- 1, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and East Timor?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Congo and East Timor rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Congo ranks 139th and East Timor ranks 136th 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.