Indonesia vs Northern Europe: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Indonesia
129
in 2026
Northern Europe
841
in 2026
Indonesia rank
21st
Northern Europe rank
18th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Indonesia
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 841 against 129 in Indonesia, a difference of 712.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 6.5 times Indonesia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 21st and Northern Europe ranks 18th of 210 countries.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.4 | 588.5 | 537.1 | Northern Europe |
| 2010s | 102.6 | 669.9 | 567.3 | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 124.29 | 801.29 | 677 | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Indonesia or Northern Europe?
- Northern Europe, at 841 against 129 in Indonesia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Indonesia and Northern Europe?
- 712, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Northern Europe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Indonesia and Northern Europe rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Indonesia ranks 21st and Northern Europe ranks 18th 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.