Belgium vs Spain: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments

Belgium
41.33
in 2024
Spain
44.29
in 2024
Belgium rank
19th
Spain rank
16th

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments over time

  • Belgium
  • Spain
10203040199720102024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 44.29 against 41.33 in Belgium, a difference of 2.96.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Spain ahead.

Belgium ranks 19th and Spain ranks 16th of 190 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 16.22 23.66 7.44 Spain
2000s 31.8 33.06 1.26 Spain
2010s 38.93 38.69 0.2476 Belgium
2020s 42 43.8 1.8 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Belgium or Spain?
Spain, at 44.29 against 41.33 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Belgium and Spain?
2.96, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
Belgium ranks 19th and Spain ranks 16th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
191 places, 5,023 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.