Iceland vs Spain: Share of women in ministerial positions
Iceland
60.0%
in 2024
Spain
50.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 60.0% against 50.0% in Spain, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 192 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 46.9% | 15.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 45.0% | 2.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 53.4% | 5.5% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Iceland or Spain?
- Iceland, at 60.0% against 50.0% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Iceland and Spain?
- 10.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th 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.