Southern Europe vs Vietnam: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Southern Europe
800
in 2026
Vietnam
149
in 2026
Southern Europe rank
19th
Vietnam rank
16th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Southern Europe
- Vietnam
How they compare
Southern Europe currently reports 800 against 149 in Vietnam, a difference of 651.
That makes Southern Europe's figure about 5.4 times Vietnam's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.
Southern Europe ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 41 groups.
Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Europe | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 395.4 | 128.5 | 266.9 | Southern Europe |
| 2010s | 699.2 | 125.7 | 573.5 | Southern Europe |
| 2020s | 822.57 | 145.14 | 677.43 | 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 Vietnam?
- Southern Europe, at 800 against 149 in Vietnam as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Southern Europe and Vietnam?
- 651, with Southern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Europe and Vietnam?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Southern Europe and Vietnam rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Southern Europe ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 41 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.