Belgium vs Sweden: Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments
Belgium
44.2%
in 2025
Sweden
44.8%
in 2025
Belgium rank
6th
Sweden rank
4th
Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 44.8% against 44.2% in Belgium, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7% | 47.0% | 10.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 45.2% | 4.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 46.8% | 3.3% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seats held by women in national parliaments and governments, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 44.8% against 44.2% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in seats held by women in national parliaments and governments between Belgium and Sweden?
- 0.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for seats held by women in national parliaments and governments?
- Belgium ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 4th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.