Ethiopia vs Europe: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Ethiopia
202
in 2026
Europe
3,013
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
8th
Europe rank
5th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Ethiopia
- Europe
How they compare
Europe currently reports 3,013 against 202 in Ethiopia, a difference of 2,811.
That makes Europe's figure about 14.9 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 8th and Europe ranks 5th of 210 countries.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.6 | 1,866 | 1,798 | Europe |
| 2010s | 172.4 | 2,481 | 2,308 | Europe |
| 2020s | 201.86 | 3,003 | 2,801 | 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, Ethiopia or Europe?
- Europe, at 3,013 against 202 in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Ethiopia and Europe?
- 2,811, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Europe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and Europe rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th and Europe ranks 5th 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.