Eastern Asia (excluding Japan) vs Sweden: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Eastern Asia (excluding Japan)
931
in 2022
Sweden
156
in 2026
Eastern Asia (excluding Japan) rank
17th
Sweden rank
14th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Eastern Asia (excluding Japan)
- Sweden
How they compare
Eastern Asia (excluding Japan) currently reports 931 against 156 in Sweden, a difference of 775.
That makes Eastern Asia (excluding Japan)'s figure about 6.0 times Sweden's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Eastern Asia (excluding Japan) has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia (excluding Japan) ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 41 groups.
Eastern Asia (excluding Japan) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia (excluding Japan) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 784.4 | 157.2 | 627.2 | Eastern Asia (excluding Japan) |
| 2010s | 845.5 | 156.1 | 689.4 | Eastern Asia (excluding Japan) |
| 2020s | 932 | 162.5 | 769.5 | Eastern Asia (excluding Japan) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Eastern Asia (excluding Japan) or Sweden?
- Eastern Asia (excluding Japan), at 931 against 156 in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Eastern Asia (excluding Japan) and Sweden?
- 775, with Eastern Asia (excluding Japan) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia (excluding Japan) and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Asia (excluding Japan) and Sweden rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Eastern Asia (excluding Japan) ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.