Northern Europe vs Spain: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Northern Europe
841
in 2026
Spain
154
in 2026
Northern Europe rank
18th
Spain rank
15th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Northern Europe
- Spain
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 841 against 154 in Spain, a difference of 687.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 5.5 times Spain's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Northern Europe ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 41 groups.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Europe | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 588.5 | 110.4 | 478.1 | Northern Europe |
| 2010s | 669.9 | 134.9 | 535 | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 801.29 | 152.86 | 648.43 | 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 Spain?
- Northern Europe, at 841 against 154 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Northern Europe and Spain?
- 687, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Northern Europe and Spain rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Northern Europe ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 41 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.