Switzerland vs Uzbekistan: Share of women in parliament
Switzerland
39.0%
in 2025
Uzbekistan
38.0%
in 2025
Switzerland rank
35th
Uzbekistan rank
38th
Share of women in parliament over time
- Switzerland
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 39.0% against 38.0% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 35th and Uzbekistan ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 6.0% | 15.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 25.5% | 13.8% | 11.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 19.0% | 12.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 34.6% | 5.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament, Switzerland or Uzbekistan?
- Switzerland, at 39.0% against 38.0% in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament between Switzerland and Uzbekistan?
- 1.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Uzbekistan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of women in parliament?
- Switzerland ranks 35th and Uzbekistan ranks 38th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women in parliament. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of seats in lower or single chamber of the legislature held by women.