North Macedonia vs Northern Africa: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
North Macedonia
39.2%
in 2026
Northern Africa
19.8%
in 2026
North Macedonia rank
39th
Northern Africa rank
36th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- North Macedonia
- Northern Africa
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 39.2% against 19.8% in Northern Africa, a difference of 19.4%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.0 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 39th and Northern Africa ranks 36th 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 9.2% | 9.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 20.8% | 12.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 20.8% | 19.6% | 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?
- North Macedonia, at 39.2% against 19.8% in Northern Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between North Macedonia and Northern Africa?
- 19.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Northern Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do North Macedonia and Northern Africa rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- North Macedonia ranks 39th and Northern Africa ranks 36th 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.