Finland vs Sweden: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government
Finland
40.23
in 2022
Sweden
44.02
in 2023
Finland rank
6th
Sweden rank
3rd
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 44.02 against 40.23 in Finland, a difference of 3.79.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 26 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.55 | 42.9 | 6.35 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 37.63 | 43.89 | 6.26 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 40.23 | 43.94 | 3.71 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in local government, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 44.02 against 40.23 in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in local government between Finland and Sweden?
- 3.79, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in local government?
- Finland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd 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.