Egypt vs Sweden: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Egypt
160
in 2026
Sweden
156
in 2026
Egypt rank
12th
Sweden rank
13th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Egypt
- Sweden
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 160 against 156 in Sweden, a difference of 4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Sweden ahead.
Egypt ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 210 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89 | 155.25 | 66.25 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 152.43 | 161 | 8.57 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Egypt or Sweden?
- Egypt, at 160 against 156 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Egypt and Sweden?
- 4, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2026.
- How do Egypt and Sweden rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Egypt ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 210 countries.
- 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.