Philippines vs Portugal: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Philippines
90
in 2026
Portugal
84
in 2026
Philippines rank
37th
Portugal rank
40th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Philippines
- Portugal
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 90 against 84 in Portugal, a difference of 6.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Philippines ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 40th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.3 | 48.6 | 11.3 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 74.3 | 72.4 | 1.9 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 85.86 | 86.71 | 0.8571 | 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, Philippines or Portugal?
- Philippines, at 90 against 84 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Philippines and Portugal?
- 6, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Philippines and Portugal rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Philippines ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 40th of 210 countries.
- 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.