France vs Germany: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
France
208
in 2026
Germany
205
in 2026
France rank
6th
Germany rank
7th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 208 against 205 in Germany, a difference of 3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 7th of 210 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.9 | 199 | 124.1 | Germany |
| 2010s | 153.8 | 217.6 | 63.8 | Germany |
| 2020s | 219 | 240.86 | 21.86 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, France or Germany?
- France, at 208 against 205 in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between France and Germany?
- 3, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 7th of 210 countries.
- 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.