Netherlands vs Switzerland: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Netherlands
28.6%
in 2025
Switzerland
28.6%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
56th
Switzerland rank
56th
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 28.6% against 28.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 56th and Switzerland ranks 56th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.6% | 28.6% | 6.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 40.9% | 2.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 40.0% | 3.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 28.6% against 28.6% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Netherlands ranks 56th and Switzerland ranks 56th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics, published as Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Women in ministerial level positions is the proportion of women in ministerial or equivalent positions (including deputy prime ministers) in the government. Prime Ministers/Heads of Government are included when they hold ministerial portfolios. Vice-Presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.