Iceland vs New Zealand: Share of women in parliament ipu
Iceland
46.03
in 2025
New Zealand
45.53
in 2025
Iceland rank
9th
New Zealand rank
12th
Share of women in parliament ipu over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 46.03 against 45.53 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was New Zealand ahead.
Iceland ranks 9th and New Zealand ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.57 | 29.17 | 0.5953 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 34.13 | 31.22 | 2.9 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 40.48 | 34.04 | 6.44 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 45.5 | 47.21 | 1.7 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament ipu, Iceland or New Zealand?
- Iceland, at 46.03 against 45.53 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament ipu between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 0.5, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for share of women in parliament ipu?
- Iceland ranks 9th and New Zealand ranks 12th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of women in parliament ipu. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.