European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Sweden: Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
33.6%
in 2025
Sweden
44.8%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Sweden rank
4th
Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 44.8% against 33.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 11.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 1 regions.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 47.0% | 24.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 45.2% | 17.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 46.8% | 13.7% | 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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 44.8% against 33.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in seats held by women in national parliaments and governments between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
- 11.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden rank globally for seats held by women in national parliaments and governments?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 1 regions.
- 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.