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

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

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

102 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.

Cuba vs Iceland: Women's Political Participation Index

Cuba

in 2025

Iceland

in 2025

Cuba rank

1st

Iceland rank

1st

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Cuba
Iceland

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 11 times across 102 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Cuba ahead.

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

Across the 12 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 5 and Iceland in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.251	0.1047	0.1463	Cuba
1910s	0.251	0.223	0.028	Cuba
1920s	0.251	0.3585	0.1075	Iceland
1940s	0.4802	0.4092	0.071	Cuba
1950s	0.4706	0.412	0.0586	Cuba
1960s	0.401	0.4207	0.0197	Iceland
1970s	0.5335	0.5379	0.0044	Iceland
1980s	0.9433	0.7778	0.1655	Cuba
1990s	0.9447	0.9476	0.0029	Iceland
2000s	0.9747	0.992	0.0173	Iceland
2010s	0.9962	0.998	0.0018	Iceland
2020s	0.9993	0.9997	0.0003	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Cuba or Iceland?: Cuba, at 1 against 1 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Cuba and Iceland?: 0, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iceland?: 102 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Cuba and Iceland rank globally for women's political participation index?: Cuba 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.