Philippines vs United States of America: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Philippines
90
in 2026
United States of America
125
in 2026
Philippines rank
38th
United States of America rank
40th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Philippines
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 125 against 90 in Philippines, a difference of 35.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.4 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Philippines ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 40th of 212 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.3 | 65.3 | 28 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 74.3 | 81.2 | 6.9 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 85.86 | 120.43 | 34.57 | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 125 against 90 in Philippines as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Philippines and United States of America?
- 35, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United States of America?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Philippines and United States of America rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Philippines ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 40th of 212 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.