Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Switzerland
39.7%
in 2026
United Kingdom
40.6%
in 2026
Switzerland rank
33rd
United Kingdom rank
30th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom 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 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 | 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?
- United Kingdom, 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?
- 0.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Switzerland ranks 33rd and United Kingdom 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.