Denmark vs Switzerland: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government
Denmark
36.99
in 2021
Switzerland
39.04
in 2022
Denmark rank
9th
Switzerland rank
8th
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 39.04 against 36.99 in Denmark, a difference of 2.05.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 26 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.1 | 31.2 | 0.9 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 32.38 | 30.93 | 1.45 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 36.99 | 38.59 | 1.6 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in local government, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 39.04 against 36.99 in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in local government between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 2.05, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in local government?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.