Iceland vs Sweden: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government
Iceland
51.28
in 2023
Sweden
44.02
in 2023
Iceland rank
1st
Sweden rank
3rd
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 51.28 against 44.02 in Sweden, a difference of 7.26.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 26 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.1 | 29 | 22.9 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 23.3 | 38.35 | 15.05 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 32.6 | 42.8 | 10.2 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 42.95 | 43.87 | 0.9236 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 49.14 | 43.94 | 5.21 | 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 Sweden?
- Iceland, at 51.28 against 44.02 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in local government between Iceland and Sweden?
- 7.26, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in local government?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd 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.