United States vs Western Europe: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
United States
125
in 2026
Western Europe
723
in 2026
United States rank
22nd
Western Europe rank
21st
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- United States
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 723 against 125 in United States, a difference of 598.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 5.8 times United States's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 22nd and Western Europe ranks 21st of 210 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.3 | 501.8 | 436.5 | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 81.2 | 629.4 | 548.2 | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 120.43 | 767.71 | 647.29 | Western 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, United States or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 723 against 125 in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between United States and Western Europe?
- 598, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Western Europe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do United States and Western Europe rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- United States ranks 22nd and Western Europe ranks 21st 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.