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

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

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

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.

Iceland vs Sweden: Women's Political Participation Index

Iceland

in 2025

Sweden

in 2025

Iceland rank

1st

Sweden rank

1st

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Iceland
Sweden

How they compare

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

Across all 103 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.1033	0.409	0.3057	Sweden
1910s	0.223	0.421	0.198	Sweden
1920s	0.3585	0.502	0.1435	Sweden
1940s	0.4092	0.706	0.2968	Sweden
1950s	0.412	0.8158	0.4038	Sweden
1960s	0.4207	0.893	0.4723	Sweden
1970s	0.5379	0.9516	0.4137	Sweden
1980s	0.7778	0.9917	0.2139	Sweden
1990s	0.9476	0.9997	0.0521	Sweden
2000s	0.992	1	0.008	Sweden
2010s	0.998	1	0.002	Sweden
2020s	0.9997	1	0.0003	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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