Ireland vs Turkmenistan: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Ireland
25.0%
in 2026
Turkmenistan
25.4%
in 2026
Ireland rank
108th
Turkmenistan rank
106th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Ireland
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 25.4% against 25.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 108th and Turkmenistan ranks 106th of 210 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 21.6% | 8.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 22.2% | 4.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 25.5% | 2.2% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Ireland or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 25.4% against 25.0% in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Ireland and Turkmenistan?
- 0.4%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Turkmenistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Turkmenistan rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Ireland ranks 108th and Turkmenistan ranks 106th 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.