Switzerland vs Western Asia: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) … number
Switzerland
39.7%
in 2026
Western Asia
17.6%
in 2026
Switzerland rank
34th
Western Asia rank
37th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) … number over time
- Switzerland
- Western Asia
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 39.7% against 17.6% in Western Asia, a difference of 22.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.3 times Western Asia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 34th and Western Asia ranks 37th of 212 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 6.7% | 18.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 12.5% | 18.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 16.7% | 23.9% | 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 Western Asia?
- Switzerland, at 39.7% against 17.6% in Western Asia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Switzerland and Western Asia?
- 22.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Western Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Switzerland and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Switzerland ranks 34th and Western Asia ranks 37th of 212 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.