France vs Latvia: Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments
France
37.2%
in 2025
Latvia
36.0%
in 2025
France rank
13th
Latvia rank
16th
Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments over time
- France
- Latvia
How they compare
France currently reports 37.2% against 36.0% in Latvia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Latvia ahead.
France ranks 13th and Latvia ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 20.1% | 3.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 21.7% | 6.2% | France |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 31.1% | 6.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seats held by women in national parliaments and governments, France or Latvia?
- France, at 37.2% against 36.0% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in seats held by women in national parliaments and governments between France and Latvia?
- 1.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latvia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do France and Latvia rank globally for seats held by women in national parliaments and governments?
- France ranks 13th and Latvia ranks 16th 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.