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

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Finland 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.

Finland vs Sweden: Women's Political Participation Index

Finland

in 2025

Sweden

in 2025

Finland rank

1st

Sweden rank

1st

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Finland
Sweden

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Finland ahead.

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

Across the 13 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 6 and Sweden in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.5462	0.409	0.1372	Finland
1910s	0.7321	0.421	0.3111	Finland
1920s	0.7243	0.522	0.2023	Finland
1930s	0.6928	0.5487	0.1441	Finland
1940s	0.7362	0.6625	0.0737	Finland
1950s	0.82	0.8158	0.0042	Finland
1960s	0.7425	0.893	0.1505	Sweden
1970s	0.9258	0.9516	0.0258	Sweden
1980s	0.9747	0.9917	0.017	Sweden
1990s	0.9924	0.9997	0.0073	Sweden
2000s	0.9979	1	0.0021	Sweden
2010s	0.9988	1	0.0012	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, Finland or Sweden?: Finland, at 1 against 1 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Finland and Sweden?: 0, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for women's political participation index?: Finland 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.