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

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

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

151 years are reported by both, from 1789 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 Norway: Women's Political Participation Index

Denmark

in 2025

Norway

in 2025

Denmark rank

1st

Norway rank

1st

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Denmark
Norway

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 151 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Norway ahead.

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

Across the 17 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 6 and Norway in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1780s	0.207	0.358	0.151	Norway
1790s	0.207	0.358	0.151	Norway
1800s	0.207	0.358	0.151	Norway
1810s	0.207	0.358	0.151	Norway
1900s	0.217	0.358	0.141	Norway
1910s	0.3885	0.5298	0.1413	Norway
1920s	0.6917	0.6168	0.0749	Denmark
1930s	0.699	0.6331	0.0659	Denmark
1940s	0.7226	0.6674	0.0552	Denmark
1950s	0.8522	0.7653	0.0869	Denmark
1960s	0.895	0.8118	0.0832	Denmark
1970s	0.9801	0.9686	0.0115	Denmark
1980s	0.9948	0.9952	0.0004	Norway
1990s	0.9982	0.9994	0.0012	Norway
2000s	0.999	0.9991	0.0001	Norway
2010s	0.9993	1	0.0007	Norway
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 Norway?: Denmark, at 1 against 1 in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Denmark and Norway?: 0, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?: 151 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for women's political participation index?: Denmark ranks 1st and Norway 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.