Jamaica vs United Arab Emirates: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Jamaica
19
in 2026
United Arab Emirates
20
in 2026
Jamaica rank
145th
United Arab Emirates rank
144th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Jamaica
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 20 against 19 in Jamaica, a difference of 1.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 145th and United Arab Emirates ranks 144th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5 | 2.7 | 4.8 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 8.1 | 0.8 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 17 | 20 | 3 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Jamaica or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 20 against 19 in Jamaica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Jamaica and United Arab Emirates?
- 1, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United Arab Emirates?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Jamaica and United Arab Emirates rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Jamaica ranks 145th and United Arab Emirates ranks 144th of 212 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.