France vs United Kingdom: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
France
208
in 2026
United Kingdom
264
in 2026
France rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 264 against 208 in France, a difference of 56.
That makes United Kingdom'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 ahead.
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.9 | 122.1 | 47.2 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 153.8 | 165.7 | 11.9 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 219 | 234.14 | 15.14 | United Kingdom |
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?
- United Kingdom, 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?
- 56, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- France ranks 6th and United Kingdom 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.