Finland vs South Africa: Share of women in parliament ipu
Finland
45.5
in 2025
South Africa
44.86
in 2025
Finland rank
13th
South Africa rank
16th
Share of women in parliament ipu over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
Finland currently reports 45.5 against 44.86 in South Africa, a difference of 0.64.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.67 | 27.92 | 6.75 | Finland |
| 2000s | 38.3 | 32.81 | 5.49 | Finland |
| 2010s | 42.4 | 42.77 | 0.3682 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 45.83 | 45.88 | 0.0437 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament ipu, Finland or South Africa?
- Finland, at 45.5 against 44.86 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament ipu between Finland and South Africa?
- 0.64, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for share of women in parliament ipu?
- Finland ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of women in parliament ipu. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.