Which has higher women's political participation index, Australia or Iceland?

Australia, at 1 against 1 in Iceland as of 2025.

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

102 years are reported by both, from 1901 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

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

Australia vs Iceland: Women's Political Participation Index

Australia

in 2025

Iceland

in 2025

Australia rank

1st

Iceland rank

1st

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Australia
Iceland

How they compare

Australia currently reports 1 against 1 in Iceland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 102 shared years of data; in 1901 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.257	0.1047	0.1523	Australia
1910s	0.263	0.223	0.04	Australia
1920s	0.263	0.3585	0.0955	Iceland
1940s	0.3144	0.4092	0.0948	Iceland
1950s	0.3555	0.412	0.0565	Iceland
1960s	0.3964	0.4207	0.0243	Iceland
1970s	0.6175	0.5379	0.0796	Australia
1980s	0.7594	0.7778	0.0184	Iceland
1990s	0.9091	0.9476	0.0385	Iceland
2000s	0.9797	0.992	0.0123	Iceland
2010s	0.9834	0.998	0.0146	Iceland
2020s	0.9962	0.9997	0.0035	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Australia or Iceland?: Australia, at 1 against 1 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Australia and Iceland?: 0, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?: 102 years are reported by both, from 1901 to 2025.
How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for women's political participation index?: Australia ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Women's Political Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.