Italy vs United Kingdom: Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments
Italy
33.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom
34.7%
in 2024
Italy rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
19th
Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 34.7% against 33.9% in Italy, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Italy ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 18.9% | 4.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 25.4% | 2.9% | Italy |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 31.9% | 2.4% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seats held by women in national parliaments and governments, Italy or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 34.7% against 33.9% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in seats held by women in national parliaments and governments between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 0.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for seats held by women in national parliaments and governments?
- Italy ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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.