Sweden vs Viet Nam: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Sweden
156
in 2026
Viet Nam
149
in 2026
Sweden rank
13th
Viet Nam rank
15th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Sweden
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 156 against 149 in Viet Nam, a difference of 7.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 13th and Viet Nam ranks 15th of 210 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 157.2 | 128.5 | 28.7 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 156.1 | 125.7 | 30.4 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 161 | 145.14 | 15.86 | 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, Sweden or Viet Nam?
- Sweden, at 156 against 149 in Viet Nam as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Sweden and Viet Nam?
- 7, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Viet Nam?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Sweden and Viet Nam rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Sweden ranks 13th and Viet Nam ranks 15th 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.