Current number of seats in national parliaments in Switzerland

Switzerland: Current number of seats in national parliaments was 199 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
199
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
51st
of 170 countries
All-time high
200
in 2021
All-time low
199
in 2023
Years of data
6
2021–2026

Current number of seats in national parliaments in Switzerland, 2021–2026

0501001502002021202320262021: 2002022: 2002023: 1992024: 2002025: 2002026: 199

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2026, current number of seats in national parliaments in Switzerland stood at 199. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Switzerland ranks 51st of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Current number of seats in national parliaments in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Current number of seats in national parliaments (number) in Switzerland, 2021 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2021 200
2022 200 +0.0%
2023 199 -0.5%
2024 200 +0.5%
2025 200 +0.0%
2026 199 -0.5%

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 48 Angola 220 compare
  2. 49 Czechia 200 compare
  3. 49 Finland 200 compare
  4. 51 Hungary 199 compare
  5. 53 Dominican Republic 190 compare
  6. 54 Chad 188 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current number of seats in national parliaments in Switzerland?
Current number of seats in national parliaments in Switzerland was 199 in 2026, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest current number of seats in national parliaments recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 200 in 2021.
What is the lowest current number of seats in national parliaments recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 199 in 2023.
How does Switzerland rank for current number of seats in national parliaments?
Switzerland ranks 51st out of 170 countries with data for 2026.
Is current number of seats in national parliaments rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Current number of seats in national parliaments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current number of seats in national parliaments (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
224 places, 1,341 data points, 2021–2026
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