Finland vs Sweden: Share of women in parliament ipu
Finland
45.5
in 2025
Sweden
44.99
in 2025
Finland rank
13th
Sweden rank
15th
Share of women in parliament ipu over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 45.5 against 44.99 in Sweden, a difference of 0.51.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.67 | 41.17 | 6.5 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 38.3 | 45.39 | 7.09 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 42.4 | 44.81 | 2.41 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 45.83 | 46.42 | 0.585 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament ipu, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 45.5 against 44.99 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament ipu between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.51, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for share of women in parliament ipu?
- Finland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 15th 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.