Uruguay vs Vietnam: Share of women in parliament (V-Dem)
Uruguay
31.3%
in 2025
Vietnam
31.4%
in 2025
Uruguay rank
62nd
Vietnam rank
60th
Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) over time
- Uruguay
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 31.4% against 31.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Uruguay ranks 62nd and Vietnam ranks 60th of 174 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 19.8% | 15.4% | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 20.7% | 13.4% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 26.6% | 14.3% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 25.4% | 6.9% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 29.9% | 3.7% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament, Uruguay or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 31.4% against 31.3% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament between Uruguay and Vietnam?
- 0.1%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Vietnam?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Uruguay and Vietnam rank globally for share of women in parliament?
- Uruguay ranks 62nd and Vietnam ranks 60th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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 women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.