Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Norway

Norway: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government was 40.96 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
40.96
World rank
4th
of 26 countries
All-time high
40.96
in 2023
All-time low
23.8
in 1980
Years of data
10
1980–2023

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Norway, 1980–2023

0102030401980200120231980: 23.81990: 28.51995: 32.72000: 34.12003: 35.82007: 39.12011: 38.22015: 39.42019: 40.82023: 41

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of seats held by women in local government in Norway is 40.96, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in local government in Norway peaked at 40.96 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.8, in 1980.

That places Norway 4th out of 26 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Norway, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 23.8
1990 28.5 +19.7%
1995 32.7 +14.7%
2000 34.1 +4.3%
2003 35.8 +5.0%
2007 39.1 +9.2%
2011 38.2 -2.3%
2015 39.36 +3.0%
2019 40.84 +3.8%
2023 40.96 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 23.8 23.8 23.8 1
1990s 30.6 28.5 32.7 2
2000s 36.33 34.1 39.1 3
2010s 39.47 38.2 40.84 3
2020s 40.96 40.96 40.96 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 1 Iceland 51.28 compare
  2. 2 Andorra 45 compare
  3. 3 Sweden 44.02 compare
  4. 5 Spain 40.58 compare
  5. 6 Finland 40.23 compare
  6. 7 Liechtenstein 39.13 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of seats held by women in local government in Norway?
Proportion of seats held by women in local government in Norway was 40.96 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in local government recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 40.96 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in local government recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 23.8 in 1980.
How does Norway rank for proportion of seats held by women in local government?
Norway ranks 4th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of seats held by women in local government rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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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Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
26 places, 305 data points, 1980–2023
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