Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions
Iceland
60
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50
in 2024
Iceland rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 60 against 50 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 10.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 190 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.85 | 25.65 | 6.2 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 42.49 | 23 | 19.48 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 47.92 | 35.12 | 12.8 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iceland, at 60 against 50 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.