North Macedonia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
North Macedonia
39.2%
in 2026
Northern Africa and Western Asia
18.5%
in 2026
North Macedonia rank
39th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
37th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- North Macedonia
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 39.2% against 18.5% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 20.7%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.1 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 39th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 37th of 210 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 7.7% | 10.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 16.0% | 17.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 18.4% | 22.1% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, North Macedonia or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- North Macedonia, at 39.2% against 18.5% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between North Macedonia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 20.7%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do North Macedonia and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- North Macedonia ranks 39th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 37th 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.