South-eastern Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
South-eastern Asia
23.6%
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
40.6%
in 2026
South-eastern Asia rank
29th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- South-eastern Asia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 40.6% against 23.6% in South-eastern Asia, a difference of 17.0%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.7 times South-eastern Asia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
South-eastern Asia ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 42 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South-eastern Asia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 18.7% | 3.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 25.5% | 7.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 36.0% | 13.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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-eastern Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 40.6% against 23.6% in South-eastern Asia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between South-eastern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South-eastern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do South-eastern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- South-eastern Asia ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 42 groups.
- 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.