France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
France
208
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
264
in 2026
France rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 264 against 208 in France, a difference of 56.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.9 | 122.1 | 47.2 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 153.8 | 165.7 | 11.9 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 219 | 234.14 | 15.14 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 264 against 208 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd 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.