Central Europe and the Baltics vs South Africa: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Central Europe and the Baltics
27.4%
in 2025
South Africa
44.9%
in 2025
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
13th
South Africa rank
16th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.9% against 27.4% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 17.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3% | 27.9% | 16.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 32.8% | 16.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 42.8% | 22.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 45.9% | 20.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Central Europe and the Baltics or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44.9% against 27.4% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Central Europe and the Baltics and South Africa?
- 17.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and South Africa rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), published as Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.