How does Iceland rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?

In 2025, Iceland ranked #9 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

Iceland: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Name: Iceland: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Iceland's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 46.03.

That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Iceland ranks #9 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #2 of 52.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 47.62; 2016
Trough: 33.33; 2006
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +20.8%; +3.9% / yr
10-year change: +11.5%; +1.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	46.0317
2024	46.0317
2023	47.6190
2022	47.6190
2021	47.6190
2020	38.0952
2019	38.0952
2018	38.0952
2017	38.0952
2016	47.6190

About Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.

Indicator code: SG.GEN.PARL.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Iceland's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Iceland's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 46.03, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iceland's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Iceland's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Iceland rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Iceland ranked #9 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Iceland's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) compare to the world average?: The global average for Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025 was 26.21, so Iceland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #2 of 52.
What is Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) and how is it measured?: Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.