Norway vs United Kingdom: Share of women in parliament ipu
Norway
40.24
in 2025
United Kingdom
40.46
in 2025
Norway rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
28th
Share of women in parliament ipu over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 40.46 against 40.24 in Norway, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 28th of 193 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.36 | 18.26 | 18.1 | Norway |
| 2000s | 37.06 | 18.8 | 18.26 | Norway |
| 2010s | 40.12 | 26.7 | 13.42 | Norway |
| 2020s | 43.69 | 36.37 | 7.32 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament ipu, Norway or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 40.46 against 40.24 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament ipu between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 0.22, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for share of women in parliament ipu?
- Norway ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 28th 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.