Indonesia vs United States: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Indonesia
129
in 2026
United States
125
in 2026
Indonesia rank
21st
United States rank
22nd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Indonesia
- United States
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 129 against 125 in United States, a difference of 4.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Indonesia ranks 21st and United States ranks 22nd of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.4 | 65.3 | 13.9 | United States |
| 2010s | 102.6 | 81.2 | 21.4 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 124.29 | 120.43 | 3.86 | Indonesia |
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 United States?
- Indonesia, at 129 against 125 in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Indonesia and United States?
- 4, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and United States?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Indonesia and United States rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Indonesia ranks 21st and United States ranks 22nd 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.