New Zealand vs Norway: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments
New Zealand
45.53
in 2024
Norway
44.38
in 2024
New Zealand rank
12th
Norway rank
15th
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 45.53 against 44.38 in Norway, a difference of 1.15.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Norway ahead.
New Zealand ranks 12th and Norway ranks 15th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.17 | 36.36 | 7.2 | Norway |
| 2000s | 31.22 | 37.06 | 5.84 | Norway |
| 2010s | 34.04 | 40.12 | 6.08 | Norway |
| 2020s | 47.54 | 44.38 | 3.16 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, New Zealand or Norway?
- New Zealand, at 45.53 against 44.38 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between New Zealand and Norway?
- 1.15, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- New Zealand ranks 12th and Norway ranks 15th 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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About this data
Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.