Share of women in parliament in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of women in parliament was 39.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39.0%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
32nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
42.0%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Switzerland, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 39.0% for share of women in parliament in 2025.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Switzerland peaked at 42.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
That places Switzerland 32nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Switzerland, 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1934 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1937 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 0.0% | — |
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1952 | 0.0% | — |
| 1953 | 0.0% | — |
| 1954 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1956 | 0.0% | — |
| 1957 | 0.0% | — |
| 1958 | 0.0% | — |
| 1959 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 5.5% | — |
| 1972 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7.0% | +27.3% |
| 1976 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 10.5% | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 11.0% | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14.0% | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 17.5% | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 21.0% | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 22.5% | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 22.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 22.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 25.0% | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 29.5% | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 29.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 29.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 28.5% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30.5% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 32.5% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 32.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 32.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 32.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 41.5% | +27.7% |
| 2020 | 42.0% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 42.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 41.7% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 38.5% | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 39.0% | +1.3% |
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.0% | 0.0% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.8% | 10.5% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.1% | 14.0% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.6% | 22.5% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 28.5% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 38.5% | 42.0% | 6 |
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More gender data for Switzerland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,307 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7842 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,521 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 41,297 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 43,364 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 42,622 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 44,770 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Switzerland?
- Share of women in parliament in Switzerland was 39.0% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of women in parliament?
- Switzerland ranks 32nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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About this data
Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.