Northern Europe vs Vietnam: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Northern Europe
841
in 2026
Vietnam
149
in 2026
Northern Europe rank
18th
Vietnam rank
15th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Northern Europe
- Vietnam
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 841 against 149 in Vietnam, a difference of 692.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 5.6 times Vietnam's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Northern Europe ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 15th 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 | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 588.5 | 128.5 | 460 | Northern Europe |
| 2010s | 669.9 | 125.7 | 544.2 | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 801.29 | 145.14 | 656.14 | 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 Vietnam?
- Northern Europe, at 841 against 149 in Vietnam as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Northern Europe and Vietnam?
- 692, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and Vietnam?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Northern Europe and Vietnam rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Northern Europe ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 15th 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.