Finland: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
In , Finland's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 45.50.
That's down 1.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Finland ranks #13 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #4 of 52.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 47.00
- Trough
- 38.00
- 1-year change
- -1.1%
- 5-year change
- -1.1%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.6%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
|---|---|
| 45.5000 | |
| 46.0000 | |
| 46.0000 | |
| 45.5000 | |
| 46.0000 | |
| 46.0000 | |
| 47.0000 | |
| 42.0000 | |
| 42.0000 | |
| 41.5000 |
About Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.
Indicator code: SG.GEN.PARL.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Finland's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?
- In 2025, Finland's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 45.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Finland's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
- Finland's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) fell 1.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Finland rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?
- In 2025, Finland ranked #13 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
- How does Finland's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025 was 26.21, so Finland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #4 of 52.
- What is Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) and how is it measured?
- Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.