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

Costa Rica, at 1 against 1 in Iceland as of 2025.

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

103 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 Political Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Iceland: Women's Political Participation Index

Costa Rica

in 2025

Iceland

in 2025

Costa Rica rank

1st

Iceland rank

1st

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Costa Rica
Iceland

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 9 times across 103 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and Iceland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.139	0.1033	0.0357	Costa Rica
1910s	0.139	0.223	0.084	Iceland
1920s	0.139	0.3585	0.2195	Iceland
1940s	0.1638	0.4092	0.2454	Iceland
1950s	0.4787	0.412	0.0667	Costa Rica
1960s	0.484	0.4207	0.0633	Costa Rica
1970s	0.5364	0.5379	0.0015	Iceland
1980s	0.6365	0.7778	0.1413	Iceland
1990s	0.9124	0.9476	0.0352	Iceland
2000s	0.992	0.992	0	—
2010s	0.9988	0.998	0.0008	Costa Rica
2020s	1	0.9997	0.0003	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Costa Rica or Iceland?: Costa Rica, at 1 against 1 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Costa Rica and Iceland?: 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?: 103 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for women's political participation index?: Costa Rica 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.