Oceania vs Portugal: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Oceania
161
in 2026
Portugal
84
in 2026
Oceania rank
38th
Portugal rank
41st
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Oceania
- Portugal
How they compare
Oceania currently reports 161 against 84 in Portugal, a difference of 77.
That makes Oceania's figure about 1.9 times Portugal's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Oceania has been ahead every year.
Oceania ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 41st of 41 groups.
Oceania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oceania | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.1 | 48.6 | 38.5 | Oceania |
| 2010s | 100.2 | 72.4 | 27.8 | Oceania |
| 2020s | 144.14 | 86.71 | 57.43 | Oceania |
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 or Portugal?
- Oceania, at 161 against 84 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Oceania and Portugal?
- 77, with Oceania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Oceania and Portugal rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Oceania ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 41st 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.