United Kingdom vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
United Kingdom
264
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
264
in 2026
United Kingdom rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- United Kingdom
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 264 against 264 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.
Across all 27 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.1 | 122.1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 165.7 | 165.7 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 234.14 | 234.14 | 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, United Kingdom or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom, at 264 against 264 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd 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.