Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Spain: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
26.9%
in 2026
Spain
44.0%
in 2026
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
21st
Spain rank
19th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 44.0% against 26.9% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 17.1%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 21st and Spain ranks 19th of 42 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 31.6% | 18.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 38.5% | 17.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 43.7% | 18.0% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 44.0% 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 Spain?
- 17.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Spain rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 21st and Spain ranks 19th 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.