Iceland vs South America: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Iceland
46.0%
in 2026
South America
31.7%
in 2026
Iceland rank
9th
South America rank
12th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Iceland
- South America
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 46.0% against 31.7% in South America, a difference of 14.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times South America's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 9th and South America ranks 12th of 210 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 15.5% | 17.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 41.1% | 21.6% | 19.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 29.7% | 15.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Iceland or South America?
- Iceland, at 46.0% against 31.7% in South America as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Iceland and South America?
- 14.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South America?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and South America rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Iceland ranks 9th and South America ranks 12th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (% of total number of seats). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.