Russia vs Switzerland: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Russia
78
in 2026
Switzerland
79
in 2026
Russia rank
48th
Switzerland rank
46th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Russia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 79 against 78 in Russia, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Russia ranks 48th and Switzerland ranks 46th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.8 | 49.7 | 5.9 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 64.4 | 61.3 | 3.1 | Russia |
| 2020s | 73.57 | 81.14 | 7.57 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Russia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 79 against 78 in Russia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Russia and Switzerland?
- 1, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Russia and Switzerland rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Russia ranks 48th and Switzerland ranks 46th of 212 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.