Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) vs New Zealand: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
32.4%
in 2026
New Zealand
45.5%
in 2026
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) rank
11th
New Zealand rank
14th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 45.5% against 32.4% in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), a difference of 13.1%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.4 times Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)'s.
Across all 27 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ranks 11th and New Zealand ranks 14th of 42 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 30.8% | 11.5% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 34.1% | 8.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 46.4% | 15.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 45.5% against 32.4% in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) and New Zealand?
- 13.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) and New Zealand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ranks 11th and New Zealand ranks 14th 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.