Republic of Moldova vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of women in parliament
Republic of Moldova
39.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
40.5%
in 2025
Republic of Moldova rank
31st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th
Share of women in parliament over time
- Republic of Moldova
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 40.5% against 39.6% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 18.3% | 11.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 18.8% | 1.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 26.7% | 5.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 36.4% | 1.0% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament, Republic of Moldova or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 40.5% against 39.6% in Republic of Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament between Republic of Moldova and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Moldova and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of women in parliament?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women in parliament. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of seats in lower or single chamber of the legislature held by women.