Europe vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Europe
3,013
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
264
in 2026
Europe rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Europe
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Europe currently reports 3,013 against 264 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2,749.
That makes Europe's figure about 11.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 42 groups.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,866 | 122.1 | 1,744 | Europe |
| 2010s | 2,481 | 165.7 | 2,315 | Europe |
| 2020s | 3,003 | 234.14 | 2,768 | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Europe, at 3,013 against 264 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2,749, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Europe ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.