Share of women in parliament in Sweden
Sweden: Share of women in parliament was 45.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
45.0%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
12th
of 174 countries
All-time high
47.3%
in 2006
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Sweden, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Sweden stood at 45.0%.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Sweden peaked at 47.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
Sweden ranks 12th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 1.3% | — |
| 1922 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.6% | +23.1% |
| 1926 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.1% | -31.2% |
| 1930 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.6% | +45.5% |
| 1934 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 2.6% | +62.5% |
| 1938 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 4.7% | +80.8% |
| 1942 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 7.8% | +66.0% |
| 1946 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 9.6% | +23.1% |
| 1949 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 12.2% | +27.1% |
| 1953 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 12.6% | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 13.8% | +9.5% |
| 1961 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 13.3% | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 15.5% | +16.5% |
| 1969 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 14.0% | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 21.4% | +52.9% |
| 1974 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 22.9% | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 27.8% | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 27.8% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 27.8% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 27.5% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 27.5% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 27.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 31.5% | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 38.4% | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 38.4% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 38.4% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 33.5% | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 33.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 33.5% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 40.4% | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 40.4% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 40.4% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 40.4% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 42.7% | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 42.7% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 42.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 42.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 45.3% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 45.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 45.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 45.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 47.3% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 47.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 47.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 46.4% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 45.0% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 45.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 45.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 45.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 43.5% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 43.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 43.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 43.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47.3% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 47.0% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 46.4% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 46.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 46.7% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 45.0% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.4% | 2.6% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.8% | 9.6% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.9% | 13.3% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.3% | 14.0% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.9% | 27.5% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.6% | 33.5% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.5% | 42.7% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 43.5% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 45.0% | 47.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 10 Finland 45.5% compare
- 10 New Zealand 45.5% compare
- 12 Ecuador 45.0% compare
- 14 South Africa 44.7% compare
- 15 Cape Verde 44.4% compare
More gender data for Sweden
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,663 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 47,810 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 50,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 48,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 51,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 50,315 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 53,236 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 54,852 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 57,789 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Sweden?
- Share of women in parliament in Sweden was 45.0% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Sweden rank for share of women in parliament?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.