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

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

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

87 years are reported by both, from 1916 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.

Iceland vs Rwanda: Women's Political Participation Index

Iceland

in 2025

Rwanda

in 2025

Iceland rank

1st

Rwanda rank

1st

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Iceland
Rwanda

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 87 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Iceland ahead.

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

Across the 11 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 9 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.344	0.24	0.104	Iceland
1920s	0.3585	0.24	0.1185	Iceland
1940s	0.4092	0.24	0.1692	Iceland
1950s	0.412	0.24	0.172	Iceland
1960s	0.4207	0.3586	0.0621	Iceland
1970s	0.5379	0.3738	0.1641	Iceland
1980s	0.7778	0.5769	0.2009	Iceland
1990s	0.9476	0.7456	0.202	Iceland
2000s	0.992	0.9821	0.0099	Iceland
2010s	0.998	1	0.002	Rwanda
2020s	0.9997	1	0.0003	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Iceland or Rwanda?: Iceland, at 1 against 1 in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Iceland and Rwanda?: 0, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Rwanda?: 87 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Rwanda rank globally for women's political participation index?: Iceland ranks 1st and Rwanda 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.