United Kingdom vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
United Kingdom
40.6%
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
40.6%
in 2026
United Kingdom rank
30th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- United Kingdom
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 40.6% against 40.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 210 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 25.5% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 36.0% | 0.0% | — |
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 Kingdom or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom, at 40.6% against 40.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- United Kingdom ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th 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.