Switzerland: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
In , Switzerland's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 39.00.
That's up 1.3% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Switzerland ranks #35 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #14 of 52.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 42.50
- Trough
- 25.00
- 1-year change
- +1.3%
- 5-year change
- -6.0%
- -1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +21.9%
- +2.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
|---|---|
| 39.0000 | |
| 38.5000 | |
| 38.5000 | |
| 41.5000 | |
| 42.5000 | |
| 41.5000 | |
| 41.5000 | |
| 32.5000 | |
| 32.5000 | |
| 32.0000 |
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 Switzerland's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?
- In 2025, Switzerland's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 39.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Switzerland's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
- Switzerland's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 1.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?
- In 2025, Switzerland ranked #35 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
- How does Switzerland'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 Switzerland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #14 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.