France vs Portugal: Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments
France
37.2%
in 2025
Portugal
36.5%
in 2025
France rank
13th
Portugal rank
15th
Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
France currently reports 37.2% against 36.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
France ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 25.3% | 9.0% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 33.2% | 5.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 37.5% | 0.0% | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- France, at 37.2% against 36.5% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in seats held by women in national parliaments and governments between France and Portugal?
- 0.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for seats held by women in national parliaments and governments?
- France ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 15th 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.