Finland vs Iceland: Share of women in ministerial positions
Finland
61.1%
in 2024
Iceland
60.0%
in 2024
Finland rank
2nd
Iceland rank
3rd
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 61.1% against 60.0% in Iceland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 3rd of 192 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.5% | 31.9% | 20.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 42.5% | 9.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 47.9% | 11.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Finland or Iceland?
- Finland, at 61.1% against 60.0% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Finland and Iceland?
- 1.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Finland ranks 2nd 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.