South Africa vs Spain: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments
South Africa
44.7
in 2024
Spain
44.29
in 2024
South Africa rank
14th
Spain rank
16th
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.7 against 44.29 in Spain, a difference of 0.41.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.92 | 23.66 | 4.26 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 32.81 | 33.06 | 0.2494 | Spain |
| 2010s | 42.77 | 38.69 | 4.08 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 46.08 | 43.8 | 2.28 | South Africa |
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 Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 44.7 against 44.29 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between South Africa and Spain?
- 0.41, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- South Africa ranks 14th 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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About this data
Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.