Denmark vs Finland: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments

Denmark
45.25
in 2024
Finland
46
in 2024
Denmark rank
13th
Finland rank
10th

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 46 against 45.25 in Denmark, a difference of 0.75.

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

Denmark ranks 13th and Finland ranks 10th of 190 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 35.94 34.67 1.27 Denmark
2000s 37.68 38.5 0.8216 Finland
2010s 38.32 42.4 4.08 Finland
2020s 42.35 45.9 3.55 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 46 against 45.25 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Denmark and Finland?
0.75, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
Denmark ranks 13th and Finland ranks 10th 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.