How does Sweden rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?

In 2025, Sweden ranked #15 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

Sweden: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Name: Sweden: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Sweden's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 44.99.

That's down 3.7% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Sweden ranks #15 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #5 of 52.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 47.28; 2006
Trough: 43.55; 2015
1-year change: -3.7%
5-year change: -4.3%; -0.9% / yr
10-year change: +3.3%; +0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	44.9857
2024	46.7049
2023	46.4183
2022	46.4183
2021	46.9914
2020	46.9914
2019	47.2779
2018	46.1318
2017	43.5530
2016	43.5530

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 Sweden's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Sweden's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 44.99, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sweden's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Sweden's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) fell 3.7% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Sweden rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Sweden ranked #15 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Sweden'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 Sweden is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #5 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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.