Portugal vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Portugal
84
in 2026
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
89
in 2026
Portugal rank
40th
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
38th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Portugal
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
How they compare
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) currently reports 89 against 84 in Portugal, a difference of 5.
That makes Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 40th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 38th of 210 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6 | 22.6 | 26 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 72.4 | 30.4 | 42 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 87 | 63 | 24 | 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, Portugal or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), at 89 against 84 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Portugal and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- 5, with Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Portugal ranks 40th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 38th 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.