Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Finland

Finland: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government was 40.23 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
40.23
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 26 countries
All-time high
40.23
in 2021
All-time low
36.21
in 2012
Years of data
6
2004–2022

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Finland, 2004–2022

0102030402004201320222004: 36.42008: 36.72012: 36.22017: 392021: 40.22022: 40.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of seats held by women in local government in Finland stood at 40.23. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in local government in Finland peaked at 40.23 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.21, in 2012.

That places Finland 6th out of 26 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Finland, 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 36.4
2008 36.7 +0.8%
2012 36.21 -1.3%
2017 39.05 +7.8%
2021 40.23 +3.0%
2022 40.23 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.55 36.4 36.7 2
2010s 37.63 36.21 39.05 2
2020s 40.23 40.23 40.23 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 3 Sweden 44.02 compare
  2. 4 Norway 40.96 compare
  3. 5 Spain 40.58 compare
  4. 7 Liechtenstein 39.13 compare
  5. 8 Switzerland 39.04 compare
  6. 9 Denmark 36.99 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of seats held by women in local government in Finland?
Proportion of seats held by women in local government in Finland was 40.23 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in local government recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 40.23 in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in local government recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 36.21 in 2012.
How does Finland rank for proportion of seats held by women in local government?
Finland ranks 6th out of 26 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of seats held by women in local government rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
26 places, 305 data points, 1980–2023
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