Finland vs Switzerland: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government

Finland
40.23
in 2022
Switzerland
39.04
in 2022
Finland rank
6th
Switzerland rank
8th

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government over time

  • Finland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 40.23 against 39.04 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.19.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 26 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 36.4 31 5.4 Finland
2010s 37.63 30.36 7.27 Finland
2020s 40.23 38.82 1.41 Finland

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 Switzerland?
Finland, at 40.23 against 39.04 in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in local government between Finland and Switzerland?
1.19, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in local government?
Finland ranks 6th 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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Indicator
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
26 places, 305 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.