Which has higher women's political participation index, Denmark or Finland?

Denmark, at 1 against 1 in Finland as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?

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

Denmark vs Finland: Women's Political Participation Index

Denmark

in 2025

Finland

in 2025

Denmark rank

1st

Finland rank

1st

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Denmark
Finland

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1 against 1 in Finland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Finland ahead.

Denmark ranks 1st and Finland ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 8 and Finland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Finland	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.217	0.5462	0.3292	Finland
1910s	0.3885	0.7321	0.3436	Finland
1920s	0.6917	0.7243	0.0326	Finland
1930s	0.699	0.6928	0.0062	Denmark
1940s	0.7226	0.7362	0.0136	Finland
1950s	0.8522	0.82	0.0322	Denmark
1960s	0.895	0.7425	0.1525	Denmark
1970s	0.9801	0.9258	0.0543	Denmark
1980s	0.9948	0.9747	0.0201	Denmark
1990s	0.9982	0.9924	0.0058	Denmark
2000s	0.999	0.9979	0.0011	Denmark
2010s	0.9993	0.9988	0.0005	Denmark
2020s	1	1	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Denmark or Finland?: Denmark, at 1 against 1 in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Denmark and Finland?: 0, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for women's political participation index?: Denmark ranks 1st and Finland 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.