Netherlands vs Switzerland: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments
Netherlands
38.67
in 2024
Switzerland
38.5
in 2024
Netherlands rank
30th
Switzerland rank
31st
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 38.67 against 38.5 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.44 | 21.5 | 12.94 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 37.53 | 25.5 | 12.03 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 37.53 | 31.9 | 5.63 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 38.4 | 40.5 | 2.1 | 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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 38.67 against 38.5 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.17, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Netherlands ranks 30th 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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About this data
Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.