Developing regions vs Ethiopia: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments

Developing regions
25.3%
in 2026
Ethiopia
41.9%
in 2026
Developing regions rank
25th
Ethiopia rank
24th

Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time

  • Developing regions
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 41.9% against 25.3% in Developing regions, a difference of 16.6%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.7 times Developing regions's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Developing regions ranks 25th and Ethiopia ranks 24th of 42 groups.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Developing regions or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 41.9% against 25.3% in Developing regions as of 2026.
What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Developing regions and Ethiopia?
16.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Developing regions and Ethiopia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2026.
How do Developing regions and Ethiopia rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
Developing regions ranks 25th and Ethiopia ranks 24th 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (% of total number of seats)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
252 places, 6,448 data points, 2000–2026
Last refreshed