North Macedonia vs Southern Asia: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
North Macedonia
39.2%
in 2026
Southern Asia
12.3%
in 2026
North Macedonia rank
39th
Southern Asia rank
41st
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- North Macedonia
- Southern Asia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 39.2% against 12.3% in Southern Asia, a difference of 26.9%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 3.2 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 39th and Southern Asia ranks 41st 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 | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 10.0% | 8.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 17.2% | 16.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 16.0% | 24.4% | 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 Southern Asia?
- North Macedonia, at 39.2% against 12.3% in Southern Asia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between North Macedonia and Southern Asia?
- 26.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Southern Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do North Macedonia and Southern Asia rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- North Macedonia ranks 39th and Southern Asia ranks 41st 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.