Current number of seats in national parliaments in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Current number of seats in national parliaments was 2,124 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
2,124
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
22nd
of 37 groups
All-time high
2,126
in 2025
All-time low
2,110
in 2024
Years of data
6
2021–2026

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2021202320262021: 2.1k2022: 2.1k2023: 2.1k2024: 2.1k2025: 2.1k2026: 2.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Northern Europe recorded 2,124 for current number of seats in national parliaments in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

That places Northern Europe 22nd out of 37 groups with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current number of seats in national parliaments (number) in Northern Europe, 2021 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2021 2,112
2022 2,111 -0.0%
2023 2,111 +0.0%
2024 2,110 -0.0%
2025 2,126 +0.8%
2026 2,124 -0.1%

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 19 Viet Nam 472 compare
  2. 19 Viet Nam 472 compare
  3. 21 Cuba 467 compare
  4. 22 Japan 465 compare
  5. 23 Poland 460 compare
  6. 24 Russian Federation 435 compare
  7. 24 Russian Federation 435 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current number of seats in national parliaments in Northern Europe?
Current number of seats in national parliaments in Northern Europe was 2,124 in 2026, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest current number of seats in national parliaments recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2,126 in 2025.
What is the lowest current number of seats in national parliaments recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 2,110 in 2024.
How does Northern Europe rank for current number of seats in national parliaments?
Northern Europe ranks 22nd out of 37 groups with data for 2026.
Is current number of seats in national parliaments rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern 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
236 places, 1,413 data points, 2021–2026
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