Europe vs France: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Europe
3,013
in 2026
France
208
in 2026
Europe rank
5th
France rank
6th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Europe
- France
How they compare
Europe currently reports 3,013 against 208 in France, a difference of 2,805.
That makes Europe's figure about 14.5 times France's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 5th and France ranks 6th of 42 groups.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,866 | 74.9 | 1,791 | Europe |
| 2010s | 2,481 | 153.8 | 2,327 | Europe |
| 2020s | 3,003 | 219 | 2,784 | 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, Europe or France?
- Europe, at 3,013 against 208 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Europe and France?
- 2,805, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and France?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Europe and France rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Europe ranks 5th and France ranks 6th 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.