Eastern Europe vs Turkey: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Eastern Europe
649
in 2026
Turkey
118
in 2026
Eastern Europe rank
23rd
Turkey rank
25th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Eastern Europe
- Turkey
How they compare
Eastern Europe currently reports 649 against 118 in Turkey, a difference of 531.
That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 5.5 times Turkey's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.
Eastern Europe ranks 23rd and Turkey ranks 25th of 42 groups.
Eastern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Europe | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 380.4 | 28.9 | 351.5 | Eastern Europe |
| 2010s | 482.1 | 76.2 | 405.9 | Eastern Europe |
| 2020s | 611 | 109 | 502 | Eastern 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, Eastern Europe or Turkey?
- Eastern Europe, at 649 against 118 in Turkey as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Eastern Europe and Turkey?
- 531, with Eastern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Turkey?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Eastern Europe and Turkey rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Eastern Europe ranks 23rd and Turkey ranks 25th of 42 groups.
- 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.