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

Spain
40.58
in 2023
Sweden
44.02
in 2023
Spain rank
5th
Sweden rank
3rd

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government over time

  • Spain
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 44.02 against 40.58 in Spain, a difference of 3.44.

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

Across all 9 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 26 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 34.44 43.94 9.51 Sweden
2020s 39.05 43.94 4.88 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, Spain or Sweden?
Sweden, at 44.02 against 40.58 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in local government between Spain and Sweden?
3.44, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in local government?
Spain ranks 5th 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.