Current number of seats in national parliaments in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Current number of seats in national parliaments was 2,617 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
2,617
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
12th
of 32 groups
All-time high
2,663
in 2022
All-time low
2,617
in 2026
Years of data
6
2021–2026

Current number of seats in national parliaments in Eastern Europe, 2021–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k2021202320262021: 2.7k2022: 2.7k2023: 2.7k2024: 2.6k2025: 2.6k2026: 2.6k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2026, current number of seats in national parliaments in Eastern Europe stood at 2,617. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

That places Eastern Europe 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

Current number of seats in national parliaments in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Current number of seats in national parliaments (number) in Eastern Europe, 2021 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2021 2,661
2022 2,663 +0.1%
2023 2,656 -0.3%
2024 2,638 -0.7%
2025 2,638 +0.0%
2026 2,617 -0.8%

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

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  3. 10 Brazil 513 compare
  4. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 500 compare
  5. 11 Mexico 500 compare
  6. 11 Viet Nam 472 compare
  7. 12 Thailand 495 compare
  8. 13 Ethiopia 482 compare
  9. 14 Cuba 467 compare
  10. 15 Japan 465 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current number of seats in national parliaments in Eastern Europe?
Current number of seats in national parliaments in Eastern Europe was 2,617 in 2026, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest current number of seats in national parliaments recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2,663 in 2022.
What is the lowest current number of seats in national parliaments recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 2,617 in 2026.
How does Eastern Europe rank for current number of seats in national parliaments?
Eastern Europe ranks 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2026.
Is current number of seats in national parliaments rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Current number of seats in national parliaments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current number of seats in national parliaments (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
224 places, 1,341 data points, 2021–2026
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