Sri Lanka vs Timor-Leste: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Sri Lanka
22
in 2026
Timor-Leste
23
in 2026
Sri Lanka rank
138th
Timor-Leste rank
135th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Sri Lanka
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 23 against 22 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 138th and Timor-Leste ranks 135th of 210 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.29 | 21.43 | 10.14 | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 12.8 | 23.1 | 10.3 | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 14.86 | 24.71 | 9.86 | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Sri Lanka or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 23 against 22 in Sri Lanka as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste?
- 1, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Sri Lanka ranks 138th and Timor-Leste ranks 135th 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.