Which has higher women's civil liberties index, Iceland or Sweden?

Iceland, at 0.939 against 0.932 in Sweden as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs Sweden: Women's Civil Liberties Index

Iceland

0.939

in 2025

Sweden

0.932

in 2025

Iceland rank

10th

Sweden rank

12th

Women's Civil Liberties Index over time

Iceland
Sweden

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.939 against 0.932 in Sweden, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Sweden ahead.

Iceland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 7 and Sweden in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.728	0.747	0.019	Sweden
1910s	0.7528	0.747	0.0058	Iceland
1920s	0.8538	0.7938	0.06	Iceland
1930s	0.861	0.814	0.047	Iceland
1940s	0.8838	0.814	0.0698	Iceland
1950s	0.899	0.8316	0.0674	Iceland
1960s	0.899	0.8857	0.0133	Iceland
1970s	0.899	0.9227	0.0237	Sweden
1980s	0.928	0.9638	0.0358	Sweden
1990s	0.944	0.971	0.027	Sweden
2000s	0.9446	0.971	0.0264	Sweden
2010s	0.9455	0.9592	0.0137	Sweden
2020s	0.939	0.9353	0.0037	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's civil liberties index, Iceland or Sweden?: Iceland, at 0.939 against 0.932 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's civil liberties index between Iceland and Sweden?: 0.007, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for women's civil liberties index?: Iceland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.