Portugal vs United States of America: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Portugal
84
in 2026
United States of America
125
in 2026
Portugal rank
40th
United States of America rank
41st
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Portugal
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 125 against 84 in Portugal, a difference of 41.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 41st of 210 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6 | 65.3 | 16.7 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 72.4 | 81.2 | 8.8 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 86.71 | 120.43 | 33.71 | 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, Portugal or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 125 against 84 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Portugal and United States of America?
- 41, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States of America?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and United States of America rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Portugal ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 41st 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.