Europe vs United Kingdom: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Europe
3,013
in 2026
United Kingdom
264
in 2026
Europe rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Europe
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Europe currently reports 3,013 against 264 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,749.
That makes Europe's figure about 11.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 5th and United Kingdom 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 | 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?
- Europe, at 3,013 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 United Kingdom?
- 2,749, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and United Kingdom?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Europe and United Kingdom rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Europe ranks 5th 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.