Eastern Europe vs United States: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Eastern Europe
649
in 2026
United States
125
in 2026
Eastern Europe rank
23rd
United States rank
22nd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Eastern Europe
- United States
How they compare
Eastern Europe currently reports 649 against 125 in United States, a difference of 524.
That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 5.2 times United States's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.
Eastern Europe ranks 23rd and United States ranks 22nd 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 | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 380.4 | 65.3 | 315.1 | Eastern Europe |
| 2010s | 482.1 | 81.2 | 400.9 | Eastern Europe |
| 2020s | 611 | 120.43 | 490.57 | 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 United States?
- Eastern Europe, at 649 against 125 in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Eastern Europe and United States?
- 524, with Eastern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and United States?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Eastern Europe and United States rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Eastern Europe ranks 23rd and United States ranks 22nd 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.