Oceania vs Switzerland: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Oceania
21.2%
in 2026
Switzerland
39.7%
in 2026
Oceania rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
33rd
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Oceania
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 39.7% against 21.2% in Oceania, a difference of 18.5%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.9 times Oceania's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Oceania ranks 33rd 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 | Oceania | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 24.9% | 13.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 30.6% | 16.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 40.6% | 21.7% | 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, Oceania or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 39.7% against 21.2% in Oceania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Oceania and Switzerland?
- 18.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Oceania and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Oceania ranks 33rd 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.