France vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
France
208
in 2026
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1,760
in 2026
France rank
7th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
10th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- France
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 1,760 against 208 in France, a difference of 1,552.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 8.5 times France's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th of 212 countries.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.9 | 897.5 | 822.6 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 153.8 | 1,814 | 1,661 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 219 | 1,870 | 1,651 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 1,760 against 208 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between France and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 1,552, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do France and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- France ranks 7th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th of 212 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.