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
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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About this data
Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.