East Timor vs Timor-Leste: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
East Timor
23
in 2026
Timor-Leste
23
in 2026
East Timor rank
136th
Timor-Leste rank
136th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- East Timor
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 23 against 23 in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
East Timor ranks 136th and Timor-Leste ranks 136th of 212 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.43 | 21.43 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 23.1 | 23.1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 24.71 | 24.71 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, East Timor or Timor-Leste?
- East Timor, at 23 against 23 in Timor-Leste as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between East Timor and Timor-Leste?
- 0, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and Timor-Leste?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do East Timor and Timor-Leste rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- East Timor ranks 136th and Timor-Leste ranks 136th of 212 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.