Laos vs Pakistan: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Laos
21.9%
in 2026
Pakistan
21.7%
in 2026
Laos rank
122nd
Pakistan rank
125th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Laos
- Pakistan
How they compare
Laos currently reports 21.9% against 21.7% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 122nd and Pakistan ranks 125th of 210 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9% | 21.6% | 2.4% | Laos |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 21.3% | 4.5% | Laos |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 20.1% | 3.5% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Laos or Pakistan?
- Laos, at 21.9% against 21.7% in Pakistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Laos and Pakistan?
- 0.2%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Laos and Pakistan rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Laos ranks 122nd and Pakistan ranks 125th 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.