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

Spain
40.58
in 2023
Switzerland
39.04
in 2022
Spain rank
5th
Switzerland rank
8th

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government over time

  • Spain
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 40.58 against 39.04 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.54.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 26 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 34.44 30.55 3.88 Spain
2020s 38.54 37.54 1 Spain

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 Switzerland?
Spain, at 40.58 against 39.04 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in local government between Spain and Switzerland?
1.54, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in local government?
Spain ranks 5th 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.