Australia vs Switzerland: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments

Australia
38
in 2024
Switzerland
38.5
in 2024
Australia rank
34th
Switzerland rank
31st

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments over time

  • Australia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 38.5 against 38 in Australia, a difference of 0.5.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Switzerland ahead.

Australia ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 190 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 17.84 21.5 3.66 Switzerland
2000s 25.37 25.78 0.4104 Switzerland
2010s 26.91 31.9 4.99 Switzerland
2020s 35.28 40.5 5.22 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, Australia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 38.5 against 38 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Australia and Switzerland?
0.5, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
Australia ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
191 places, 5,023 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.