Iraq vs Palau: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Iraq
25.5%
in 2026
Palau
25.0%
in 2026
Iraq rank
105th
Palau rank
108th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Iraq
- Palau
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 25.5% against 25.0% in Palau, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 105th and Palau ranks 108th of 210 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 0.0% | 16.4% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 3.8% | 21.8% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 12.5% | 15.3% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Iraq or Palau?
- Iraq, at 25.5% against 25.0% in Palau as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Iraq and Palau?
- 0.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Iraq and Palau rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Iraq ranks 105th and Palau ranks 108th of 210 countries.
- 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.