Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments in Sweden

Sweden: Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments was 44.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
44.8
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
4th
of 37 countries
All-time high
49.6
in 2020
All-time low
43.6
in 2012
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments in Sweden, 2003–2025

010203040502003201420252003: 452004: 47.92005: 48.92006: 47.42007: 47.32008: 46.42009: 46.42010: 45.62011: 452012: 43.62013: 44.42014: 43.62015: 43.62016: 45.82017: 46.12018: 46.72019: 47.62020: 49.62021: 47.62022: 46.42023: 46.62024: 45.62025: 44.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, seats held by women in national parliaments and governments in Sweden stood at 44.8.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seats held by women in national parliaments and governments in Sweden peaked at 49.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 43.6, in 2012.

Sweden ranks 4th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments in Sweden, 2003 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2003 45
2004 47.9 +6.4%
2005 48.9 +2.1%
2006 47.4 -3.1%
2007 47.3 -0.2%
2008 46.4 -1.9%
2009 46.4 +0.0%
2010 45.6 -1.7%
2011 45 -1.3%
2012 43.6 -3.1%
2013 44.4 +1.8%
2014 43.6 -1.8%
2015 43.6 +0.0%
2016 45.8 +5.0%
2017 46.1 +0.7%
2018 46.7 +1.3%
2019 47.6 +1.9%
2020 49.6 +4.2%
2021 47.6 -4.0%
2022 46.4 -2.5%
2023 46.6 +0.4%
2024 45.6 -2.1%
2025 44.8 -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.04 45 48.9 7
2010s 45.2 43.6 47.6 10
2020s 46.77 44.8 49.6 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 1 Finland 46 compare
  2. 1 Iceland 46 compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 19.9 compare
  4. 3 Norway 45 compare
  5. 5 Denmark 44.7 compare
  6. 6 Belgium 44.2 compare
  7. 7 Spain 43.3 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seats held by women in national parliaments and governments in Sweden?
Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments in Sweden was 44.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest seats held by women in national parliaments and governments recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 49.6 in 2020.
What is the lowest seats held by women in national parliaments and governments recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 43.6 in 2012.
How does Sweden rank for seats held by women in national parliaments and governments?
Sweden ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is seats held by women in national parliaments and governments rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 814 data points, 2003–2025
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