Netherlands vs Spain: Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments
Netherlands
42.9
in 2025
Spain
43.3
in 2025
Netherlands rank
8th
Spain rank
7th
Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 43.3 against 42.9 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.87 | 31.53 | 5.34 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 36.82 | 37.38 | 0.56 | Spain |
| 2020s | 38.17 | 42.45 | 4.28 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seats held by women in national parliaments and governments, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 43.3 against 42.9 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in seats held by women in national parliaments and governments between Netherlands and Spain?
- 0.4, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for seats held by women in national parliaments and governments?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th of 37 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.