Denmark vs Spain: Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments
Denmark
44.7
in 2025
Spain
43.3
in 2025
Denmark rank
5th
Spain rank
7th
Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments over time
- Denmark
- Spain
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 44.7 against 43.3 in Spain, a difference of 1.4.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 37 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.41 | 31.53 | 6.89 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 38.22 | 37.38 | 0.84 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 42.83 | 42.45 | 0.3833 | 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 Spain?
- Denmark, at 44.7 against 43.3 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in seats held by women in national parliaments and governments between Denmark and Spain?
- 1.4, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for seats held by women in national parliaments and governments?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th 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.