Latvia vs Portugal: Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments
Latvia
36.0%
in 2025
Portugal
36.5%
in 2025
Latvia rank
16th
Portugal rank
15th
Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments over time
- Latvia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 36.5% against 36.0% in Latvia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 16th 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 | Latvia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 25.3% | 5.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 33.2% | 11.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 37.5% | 6.5% | 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, Latvia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 36.5% against 36.0% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in seats held by women in national parliaments and governments between Latvia and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Portugal rank globally for seats held by women in national parliaments and governments?
- Latvia ranks 16th 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.