IDA only vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
IDA only
24.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
40.5%
in 2025
IDA only rank
30th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- IDA only
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 40.5% against 24.7% in IDA only, a difference of 15.8%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.6 times IDA only's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 18.3% | 10.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 18.9% | 4.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 26.7% | 6.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 36.4% | 12.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, IDA only or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 40.5% against 24.7% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between IDA only and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- IDA only ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th 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.