Costa Rica vs Iceland: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments

Costa Rica
49.12
in 2024
Iceland
46.03
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
6th
Iceland rank
9th

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Iceland
20304050199720102024

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 49.12 against 46.03 in Iceland, a difference of 3.09.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iceland ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 9th of 190 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 18.13 28.57 10.44 Iceland
2000s 32.81 34.13 1.32 Iceland
2010s 38.07 40.48 2.41 Iceland
2020s 47.02 45.4 1.62 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Costa Rica or Iceland?
Costa Rica, at 49.12 against 46.03 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Costa Rica and Iceland?
3.09, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
Costa Rica ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 9th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
191 places, 5,023 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.