Iceland vs Norway: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government

Iceland
51.28
in 2023
Norway
40.96
in 2023
Iceland rank
1st
Norway rank
4th

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government over time

  • Iceland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 51.28 against 40.96 in Norway, a difference of 10.32.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.

Iceland ranks 1st and Norway ranks 4th of 26 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 6.1 23.8 17.7 Norway
1990s 23.3 30.6 7.3 Norway
2000s 31.87 36.33 4.47 Norway
2010s 43.62 39.47 4.15 Iceland
2020s 51.28 40.96 10.31 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in local government, Iceland or Norway?
Iceland, at 51.28 against 40.96 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in local government between Iceland and Norway?
10.32, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in local government?
Iceland ranks 1st and Norway ranks 4th 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.