Spain vs Sweden: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Spain
154
in 2026
Sweden
156
in 2026
Spain rank
14th
Sweden rank
13th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 156 against 154 in Spain, a difference of 2.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 210 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.4 | 157.2 | 46.8 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 134.9 | 156.1 | 21.2 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 152.86 | 161 | 8.14 | 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, Spain or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 156 against 154 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Spain and Sweden?
- 2, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Spain ranks 14th 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.