Republic of Moldova vs Western Asia: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Republic of Moldova
39.6%
in 2026
Western Asia
17.6%
in 2026
Republic of Moldova rank
35th
Western Asia rank
38th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Western Asia
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 39.6% against 17.6% in Western Asia, a difference of 22.0%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 2.3 times Western Asia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Republic of Moldova ranks 35th and Western Asia ranks 38th of 210 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 6.7% | 9.1% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 12.5% | 8.7% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 16.7% | 18.9% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Republic of Moldova or Western Asia?
- Republic of Moldova, at 39.6% against 17.6% in Western Asia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Republic of Moldova and Western Asia?
- 22.0%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Western Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 35th and Western Asia ranks 38th 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.