Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Switzerland
39.7%
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
40.6%
in 2026
Switzerland rank
33rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 40.6% against 39.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 210 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 18.7% | 6.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 25.5% | 5.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 36.0% | 4.6% | 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, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 40.6% against 39.7% in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Switzerland ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 210 countries.
- 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.