Southern Europe vs United States: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Southern Europe
800
in 2026
United States
125
in 2026
Southern Europe rank
19th
United States rank
22nd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Southern Europe
- United States
How they compare
Southern Europe currently reports 800 against 125 in United States, a difference of 675.
That makes Southern Europe's figure about 6.4 times United States's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.
Southern Europe ranks 19th and United States ranks 22nd of 42 groups.
Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Europe | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 395.4 | 65.3 | 330.1 | Southern Europe |
| 2010s | 699.2 | 81.2 | 618 | Southern Europe |
| 2020s | 822.57 | 120.43 | 702.14 | Southern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Southern Europe or United States?
- Southern Europe, at 800 against 125 in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Southern Europe and United States?
- 675, with Southern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Europe and United States?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Southern Europe and United States rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Southern Europe ranks 19th and United States ranks 22nd of 42 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.