Central and Southern Asia vs Serbia: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Central and Southern Asia
16.7%
in 2026
Serbia
37.6%
in 2026
Central and Southern Asia rank
39th
Serbia rank
42nd
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 37.6% against 16.7% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 20.9%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 2.3 times Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 39th and Serbia ranks 42nd of 42 groups.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 20.8% | 6.3% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 30.6% | 12.7% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 37.8% | 19.4% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Central and Southern Asia or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 37.6% against 16.7% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Central and Southern Asia and Serbia?
- 20.9%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Serbia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2026.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Serbia rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 39th and Serbia ranks 42nd of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (% of total number of seats). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.