European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Norway: Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
33.6%
in 2025
Norway
45.0%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Norway rank
3rd
Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 45.0% against 33.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 11.4%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Norway ranks 3rd of 1 regions.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 36.4% | 13.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 39.7% | 11.9% | Norway |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 44.3% | 11.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seats held by women in national parliaments and governments, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Norway?
- Norway, at 45.0% against 33.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in seats held by women in national parliaments and governments between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Norway?
- 11.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Norway rank globally for seats held by women in national parliaments and governments?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Norway ranks 3rd of 1 regions.
- 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.