Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs World: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) … number
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
43.3%
in 2026
World
27.4%
in 2026
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
21st
World rank
18th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) … number over time
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- World
How they compare
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 43.3% against 27.4% in World, a difference of 15.9%.
That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 1.6 times World's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 21st and World ranks 18th of 212 countries.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 15.8% | 21.4% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 21.7% | 16.4% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 26.4% | 12.1% | 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, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or World?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 43.3% against 27.4% in World as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and World?
- 15.9%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and World?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and World rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 21st and World ranks 18th of 212 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.