Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments was 43.3% in 2026. ▬ Flat
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2000–2026
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) is 43.3%, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 43.3% in 2026 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 2019.
That places Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 20th out of 210 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.0% | — |
| 2001 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 36.7% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 36.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 36.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 36.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 36.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 39.3% | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 41.3% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 42.0% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 40.7% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38.7% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 38.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 37.3% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 37.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 38.0% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 36.0% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 31.3% | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 33.3% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 40.7% | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 38.7% | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 39.3% | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 43.3% | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 36.0% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 31.3% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 33.3% | 43.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
More gender data for Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 65 (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 16.5% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 16.5% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 16.5% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 29.3% (2024)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized 1.01 (2023)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.9% (2026)
- Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th 28.5% (2024)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.8% (2026)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th ICLS 29.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 43.3% in 2026, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2026.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 2019.
- How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 20th out of 210 countries with data for 2026.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (% of total number of seats). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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