Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Sweden: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) … number
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
26.9%
in 2026
Sweden
44.7%
in 2026
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
20th
Sweden rank
17th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) … number over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 44.7% against 26.9% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 17.8%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 17th of 41 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 45.0% | 31.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 44.7% | 23.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 46.1% | 20.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 44.7% against 26.9% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Sweden?
- 17.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Sweden rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 17th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (% of total number of seats). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.