Finland vs Sweden: Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments
Finland
46.0%
in 2025
Sweden
44.8%
in 2025
Finland rank
1st
Sweden rank
4th
Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 46.0% against 44.8% in Sweden, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 1st 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 | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.2% | 47.0% | 7.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 45.2% | 3.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 46.8% | 0.9% | 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, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 46.0% against 44.8% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in seats held by women in national parliaments and governments between Finland and Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for seats held by women in national parliaments and governments?
- Finland ranks 1st 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.