Eastern Asia vs Sweden: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Eastern Asia
1,077
in 2026
Sweden
156
in 2026
Eastern Asia rank
16th
Sweden rank
13th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Eastern Asia
- Sweden
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 1,077 against 156 in Sweden, a difference of 921.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 6.9 times Sweden's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 42 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 821.8 | 157.2 | 664.6 | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 892 | 156.1 | 735.9 | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 1,013 | 161 | 851.86 | Eastern Asia |
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 or Sweden?
- Eastern Asia, at 1,077 against 156 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Eastern Asia and Sweden?
- 921, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Eastern Asia and Sweden rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Eastern Asia ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 42 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.