Bulgaria vs Romania: Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments
Bulgaria
25.0%
in 2025
Romania
22.0%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
39th
Romania rank
43rd
Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 25.0% against 22.0% in Romania, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 39th and Romania ranks 43rd of 47 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 10.2% | 12.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 13.6% | 9.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 20.2% | 5.0% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seats held by women in national parliaments and governments, Bulgaria or Romania?
- Bulgaria, at 25.0% against 22.0% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in seats held by women in national parliaments and governments between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 3.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for seats held by women in national parliaments and governments?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th and Romania ranks 43rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.