Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
26.9%
in 2026
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
43.3%
in 2026
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
21st
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
20th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
How they compare
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 43.3% against 26.9% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 16.4%.
That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 1.6 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 21st and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 20th of 42 groups.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 37.2% | 23.6% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 38.1% | 16.6% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 38.5% | 12.8% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 43.3% against 26.9% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 16.4%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 21st and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 20th 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.