Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) in Switzerland

Switzerland: Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) was 0.8% in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
0.8%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
28th
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2022
All-time low
0.8%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2021–2026

Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) in Switzerland, 2021–2026

00.20.40.60.82021202320262021: 0.8282022: 0.8382023: 0.8222024: 0.7592025: 0.7592026: 0.783

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 0.8% for ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

That places Switzerland 28th out of 184 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of women in parliament in the proportion of women in the national population with the age of eligibility as a lower bound boundary), Lower Chamber or Unicameral in Switzerland, 2021 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2021 0.8%
2022 0.8% +1.2%
2023 0.8% -1.9%
2024 0.8% -7.7%
2025 0.8% +0.1%
2026 0.8% +3.1%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 0.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 0.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 25 Angola 0.8% compare
  2. 26 Argentina 0.8% compare
  3. 27 Belgium 0.8% compare
  4. 29 Uzbekistan 0.8% compare
  5. 30 Burundi 0.8% compare
  6. 31 Slovenia 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) in Switzerland?
Ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) in Switzerland was 0.8% in 2026, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2024.
How does Switzerland rank for ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of)?
Switzerland ranks 28th out of 184 countries with data for 2026.
Is ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of women in parliament in the proportion of women in the national population with the age of eligibility as a lower bound boundary), Lower Chamber or Unicameral. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of women in parliament in the proportion of women in the national population with the age of eligibility as a lower bound boundary), Lower Chamber or Unicameral
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 1,316 data points, 2021–2026
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