United Arab Emirates vs Western Europe: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
United Arab Emirates
50.0%
in 2026
Western Europe
36.2%
in 2026
United Arab Emirates rank
6th
Western Europe rank
5th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Western Europe
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 50.0% against 36.2% in Western Europe, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.4 times Western Europe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Europe ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 6th and Western Europe ranks 5th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 1 and Western Europe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 25.2% | 18.5% | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 31.3% | 11.0% | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 36.9% | 13.1% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, United Arab Emirates or Western Europe?
- United Arab Emirates, at 50.0% against 36.2% in Western Europe as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between United Arab Emirates and Western Europe?
- 13.8%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Western Europe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Western Europe rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 6th and Western Europe ranks 5th 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.