Seychelles vs Sweden: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Seychelles
50.0%
in 2025
Sweden
52.2%
in 2025
Seychelles rank
7th
Sweden rank
6th
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Seychelles
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 52.2% against 50.0% in Seychelles, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Seychelles ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 6th of 192 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 50.0% | 33.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 52.4% | 22.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 50.6% | 13.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Seychelles or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 52.2% against 50.0% in Seychelles as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Seychelles and Sweden?
- 2.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Seychelles and Sweden rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Seychelles ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 6th 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.