Current number of seats in national parliaments in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Current number of seats in national parliaments was 2,317 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
2,317
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
15th
of 32 groups
All-time high
2,537
in 2022
All-time low
2,317
in 2026
Years of data
6
2021–2026

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k2021202320262021: 2.5k2022: 2.5k2023: 2.3k2024: 2.3k2025: 2.3k2026: 2.3k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2026, current number of seats in national parliaments in Southern Europe stood at 2,317. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Southern Europe ranks 15th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current number of seats in national parliaments (number) in Southern Europe, 2021 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2021 2,521
2022 2,537 +0.6%
2023 2,320 -8.6%
2024 2,321 +0.0%
2025 2,321 +0.0%
2026 2,317 -0.2%

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

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  3. 14 Cuba 467 compare
  4. 15 Japan 465 compare
  5. 16 Poland 460 compare
  6. 17 Russian Federation 435 compare
  7. 18 Algeria 407 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current number of seats in national parliaments in Southern Europe?
Current number of seats in national parliaments in Southern Europe was 2,317 in 2026, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest current number of seats in national parliaments recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2,537 in 2022.
What is the lowest current number of seats in national parliaments recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 2,317 in 2026.
How does Southern Europe rank for current number of seats in national parliaments?
Southern Europe ranks 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2026.
Is current number of seats in national parliaments rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern 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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