Denmark vs Netherlands: Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments
Denmark
44.7
in 2025
Netherlands
42.9
in 2025
Denmark rank
5th
Netherlands rank
8th
Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 44.7 against 42.9 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.8.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 37 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.41 | 36.87 | 1.54 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 38.22 | 36.82 | 1.4 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 42.83 | 38.17 | 4.67 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seats held by women in national parliaments and governments, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 44.7 against 42.9 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in seats held by women in national parliaments and governments between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 1.8, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for seats held by women in national parliaments and governments?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 37 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.