Sweden vs Vietnam: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Sweden
156
in 2026
Vietnam
149
in 2026
Sweden rank
14th
Vietnam rank
16th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Sweden
- Vietnam
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 156 against 149 in Vietnam, a difference of 7.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 212 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Vietnam | 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 Vietnam?
- Sweden, at 156 against 149 in Vietnam as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Sweden and Vietnam?
- 7, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Vietnam?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Sweden and Vietnam rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Sweden ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 16th 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.