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
01020304050199720102024

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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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.