Latvia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments
Latvia
36.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
34.7%
in 2024
Latvia rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 36.0% against 34.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 18.9% | 1.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 25.4% | 3.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 31.9% | 1.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Latvia, at 36.0% against 34.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in seats held by women in national parliaments and governments between Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for seats held by women in national parliaments and governments?
- Latvia ranks 16th 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.