Japan vs Romania: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Japan
72
in 2026
Romania
75
in 2026
Japan rank
52nd
Romania rank
49th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Japan
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 75 against 72 in Japan, a difference of 3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.
Japan ranks 52nd and Romania ranks 49th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.4 | 35.4 | 2 | Japan |
| 2010s | 46.5 | 53.7 | 7.2 | Romania |
| 2020s | 53.71 | 67.29 | 13.57 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Japan or Romania?
- Romania, at 75 against 72 in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Japan and Romania?
- 3, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Romania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Japan and Romania rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Japan ranks 52nd and Romania ranks 49th 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.