Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) vs Portugal: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
36
in 2026
Portugal
84
in 2026
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) rank
42nd
Portugal rank
40th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 84 against 36 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), a difference of 48.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.3 times Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)'s.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 40th of 42 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8 | 48.6 | 35.8 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 18.8 | 72.4 | 53.6 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 33.14 | 86.71 | 53.57 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 84 against 36 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) and Portugal?
- 48, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) and Portugal rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 40th 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.