Europe and Northern America vs United Kingdom: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Europe and Northern America
3,242
in 2026
United Kingdom
264
in 2026
Europe and Northern America rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Europe and Northern America
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Europe and Northern America currently reports 3,242 against 264 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,978.
That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 12.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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 | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,995 | 122.1 | 1,873 | Europe and Northern America |
| 2010s | 2,642 | 165.7 | 2,476 | Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 3,225 | 234.14 | 2,991 | 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 United Kingdom?
- Europe and Northern America, at 3,242 against 264 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Europe and Northern America and United Kingdom?
- 2,978, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and United Kingdom?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Europe and Northern America and United Kingdom rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.