Which has higher women's political participation index, Denmark or Sweden?

Denmark, at 1 against 1 in Sweden as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Sweden: Women's Political Participation Index

Denmark

in 2025

Sweden

in 2025

Denmark rank

1st

Sweden rank

1st

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Denmark
Sweden

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1 against 1 in Sweden, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 7 and Sweden in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.217	0.409	0.192	Sweden
1910s	0.3885	0.421	0.0325	Sweden
1920s	0.6917	0.522	0.1697	Denmark
1930s	0.699	0.5487	0.1503	Denmark
1940s	0.7226	0.6625	0.0601	Denmark
1950s	0.8522	0.8158	0.0364	Denmark
1960s	0.895	0.893	0.002	Denmark
1970s	0.9801	0.9516	0.0285	Denmark
1980s	0.9948	0.9917	0.0031	Denmark
1990s	0.9982	0.9997	0.0015	Sweden
2000s	0.999	1	0.001	Sweden
2010s	0.9993	1	0.0007	Sweden
2020s	1	1	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Denmark or Sweden?: Denmark, at 1 against 1 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Denmark and Sweden?: 0, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for women's political participation index?: Denmark ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Women's Political Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.