Estonia vs United States: Share of women in parliament ipu
Estonia
28.71
in 2025
United States
28.94
in 2025
Estonia rank
85th
United States rank
84th
Share of women in parliament ipu over time
- Estonia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 28.94 against 28.71 in Estonia, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United States ahead.
Estonia ranks 85th and United States ranks 84th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.2 | 12.26 | 0.9408 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 19.47 | 15.45 | 4.02 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 23.39 | 19.35 | 4.03 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 27.89 | 28.41 | 0.5213 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament ipu, Estonia or United States?
- United States, at 28.94 against 28.71 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament ipu between Estonia and United States?
- 0.23, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and United States rank globally for share of women in parliament ipu?
- Estonia ranks 85th and United States ranks 84th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of women in parliament ipu. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.