Iceland vs Slovakia: Key features of women's political empowerment
Iceland
0.883
in 2025
Slovakia
0.878
in 2025
Iceland rank
35th
Slovakia rank
37th
Key features of women's political empowerment over time
- Iceland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.883 against 0.878 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 85 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 35th and Slovakia ranks 37th of 176 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 10 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.586 | 0.4935 | 0.0925 | Iceland |
| 1920s | 0.604 | 0.6215 | 0.0175 | Slovakia |
| 1940s | 0.6484 | 0.4924 | 0.156 | Iceland |
| 1950s | 0.6495 | 0.4704 | 0.1791 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 0.6569 | 0.5568 | 0.1001 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 0.7284 | 0.579 | 0.1494 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 0.8221 | 0.588 | 0.2341 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 0.8918 | 0.8568 | 0.035 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 0.921 | 0.8727 | 0.0483 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.9206 | 0.8751 | 0.0455 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.9108 | 0.8832 | 0.0277 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key features of women's political empowerment, Iceland or Slovakia?
- Iceland, at 0.883 against 0.878 in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key features of women's political empowerment between Iceland and Slovakia?
- 0.005, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Slovakia?
- 85 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Slovakia rank globally for key features of women's political empowerment?
- Iceland ranks 35th and Slovakia ranks 37th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of women's political empowerment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.