New Zealand vs Sweden: Share of women in parliament ipu
New Zealand
45.53
in 2025
Sweden
44.99
in 2025
New Zealand rank
12th
Sweden rank
15th
Share of women in parliament ipu over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 45.53 against 44.99 in Sweden, a difference of 0.54.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.
New Zealand ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.17 | 41.17 | 12 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 31.22 | 45.39 | 14.16 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 34.04 | 44.81 | 10.78 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 47.21 | 46.42 | 0.7883 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament ipu, New Zealand or Sweden?
- New Zealand, at 45.53 against 44.99 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament ipu between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 0.54, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for share of women in parliament ipu?
- New Zealand ranks 12th 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.