Northern Europe vs Poland: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Northern Europe
841
in 2026
Poland
145
in 2026
Northern Europe rank
18th
Poland rank
18th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Northern Europe
- Poland
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 841 against 145 in Poland, a difference of 696.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 5.8 times Poland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Northern Europe ranks 18th and Poland ranks 18th of 42 groups.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Europe | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 588.5 | 86.7 | 501.8 | Northern Europe |
| 2010s | 669.9 | 114.3 | 555.6 | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 801.29 | 135.29 | 666 | 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, Northern Europe or Poland?
- Northern Europe, at 841 against 145 in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Northern Europe and Poland?
- 696, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and Poland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Northern Europe and Poland rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Northern Europe ranks 18th and Poland ranks 18th of 42 groups.
- 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.