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
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Finland, 2004–2022
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
| 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% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 40.23 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.86, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Finland's 40.23 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.24, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More public sector data for Finland
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 11.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 72.97 % change on previous year (2024)
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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Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.