Europe and Northern America vs Germany: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Europe and Northern America
3,242
in 2026
Germany
205
in 2026
Europe and Northern America rank
4th
Germany rank
7th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Europe and Northern America
- Germany
How they compare
Europe and Northern America currently reports 3,242 against 205 in Germany, a difference of 3,037.
That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 15.8 times Germany's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 4th and Germany ranks 7th of 42 groups.
Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,995 | 199 | 1,796 | Europe and Northern America |
| 2010s | 2,642 | 217.6 | 2,424 | Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 3,225 | 240.86 | 2,984 | Europe and Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Europe and Northern America or Germany?
- Europe and Northern America, at 3,242 against 205 in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Europe and Northern America and Germany?
- 3,037, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Germany?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Europe and Northern America and Germany rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 4th and Germany ranks 7th 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.