Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) vs Switzerland: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)
21.2%
in 2022
Switzerland
39.7%
in 2026
Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
33rd
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 39.7% against 21.2% in Northern Africa (exc. Sudan), a difference of 18.5%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.9 times Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 42 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 24.9% | 16.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 30.6% | 11.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 42.2% | 19.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 39.7% against 21.2% in Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) and Switzerland?
- 18.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 42 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.