South Africa vs Spain: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
South Africa
44.8%
in 2026
Spain
44.0%
in 2026
South Africa rank
16th
Spain rank
19th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.8% against 44.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 31.6% | 0.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 38.5% | 4.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 43.7% | 2.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 44.8% against 44.0% in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between South Africa and Spain?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- South Africa ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th 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.