Greece vs Japan: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Greece
71
in 2026
Japan
72
in 2026
Greece rank
55th
Japan rank
52nd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Greece
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 72 against 71 in Greece, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Greece ranks 55th and Japan ranks 52nd of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.1 | 37.4 | 4.3 | Japan |
| 2010s | 58 | 46.5 | 11.5 | Greece |
| 2020s | 66.14 | 53.71 | 12.43 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Greece or Japan?
- Japan, at 72 against 71 in Greece as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Greece and Japan?
- 1, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Japan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Japan rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Greece ranks 55th and Japan ranks 52nd 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.