Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments

Italy
33.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
34.7%
in 2024
Italy rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th

Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Italy ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 14.8% 18.9% 4.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for seats held by women in national parliaments and governments?
Italy ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments
Unit
Percentage of women
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,014 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed