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

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark 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.

Denmark vs Iceland: Women's Political Participation Index

Denmark

in 2025

Iceland

in 2025

Denmark rank

1st

Iceland rank

1st

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Denmark
Iceland

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 103 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Denmark ahead.

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

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.217	0.1033	0.1137	Denmark
1910s	0.3885	0.223	0.1655	Denmark
1920s	0.69	0.3585	0.3315	Denmark
1940s	0.7586	0.4092	0.3494	Denmark
1950s	0.8522	0.412	0.4402	Denmark
1960s	0.895	0.4207	0.4743	Denmark
1970s	0.9801	0.5379	0.4422	Denmark
1980s	0.9948	0.7778	0.217	Denmark
1990s	0.9982	0.9476	0.0506	Denmark
2000s	0.999	0.992	0.007	Denmark
2010s	0.9993	0.998	0.0013	Denmark
2020s	1	0.9997	0.0003	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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