Chile vs Iceland: Share of women in ministerial positions
Chile
50.0%
in 2024
Iceland
60.0%
in 2024
Chile rank
6th
Iceland rank
3rd
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Chile
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 60.0% against 50.0% in Chile, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Chile ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8% | 31.9% | 3.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 42.5% | 8.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 47.9% | 0.3% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Chile or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 60.0% against 50.0% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Chile and Iceland?
- 10.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Iceland rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Chile ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women in ministerial positions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deputy prime ministers and prime ministers or heads of government that hold ministerial portfolios are included, vice-presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.