Norway vs Sweden: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government

Norway
40.96
in 2023
Sweden
44.02
in 2023
Norway rank
4th
Sweden rank
3rd

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 44.02 against 40.96 in Norway, a difference of 3.06.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 26 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 23.8 29 5.2 Sweden
1990s 30.6 38.35 7.75 Sweden
2000s 36.33 42.73 6.4 Sweden
2010s 39.47 43.86 4.39 Sweden
2020s 40.96 44.02 3.06 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, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 44.02 against 40.96 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in local government between Norway and Sweden?
3.06, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in local government?
Norway ranks 4th 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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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.