South Africa vs Spain: Share of women in parliament ipu
South Africa
44.86
in 2025
Spain
44.29
in 2025
South Africa rank
16th
Spain rank
18th
Share of women in parliament ipu over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.86 against 44.29 in Spain, a difference of 0.57.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th of 193 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 | 45.88 | 43.88 | 2 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament ipu, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 44.86 against 44.29 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament ipu between South Africa and Spain?
- 0.57, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for share of women in parliament ipu?
- South Africa ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th 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.