Iceland vs Nicaragua: Share of women in ministerial positions
Iceland
60
in 2024
Nicaragua
64.29
in 2024
Iceland rank
3rd
Nicaragua rank
1st
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Iceland
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 64.29 against 60 in Iceland, a difference of 4.29.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Nicaragua ranks 1st of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.85 | 23.8 | 8.05 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 42.49 | 50.89 | 8.4 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 47.92 | 62.03 | 14.11 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Iceland or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 64.29 against 60 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Iceland and Nicaragua?
- 4.29, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Nicaragua?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Nicaragua rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and Nicaragua ranks 1st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.