Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate was -0.8979 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.8979 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
105th
of 176 countries
All-time high
13.16 % change on previous year
in 1916
All-time low
-3.74 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
101
1901–2025
Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Iceland stood at -0.8979 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 726.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 13.16 % change on previous year in 1916 and was at its lowest, -3.74 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Iceland ranks 105th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 2.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 3.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 13.16 % change on previous year | +259.1% |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 3.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0.3356 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 1921 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +498.0% |
| 1946 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 2.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | -3.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 1.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 1.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 0.6088 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -1.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0.6154 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 1.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 4.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 5.19 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0.5479 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 1.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 8.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3525 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1171 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 1987 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +1598.0% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0.6881 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0.7973 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 0.226 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0.3382 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0.8989 % change on previous year | +165.8% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 1.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2001 | -0.2167 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | -0.2172 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0.3264 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0.1085 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | -0.325 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0.1087 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2172 % change on previous year | +99.8% |
| 2012 | -0.325 % change on previous year | -249.7% |
| 2013 | -0.2174 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2179 % change on previous year | -200.2% |
| 2015 | -0.1087 % change on previous year | -149.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3264 % change on previous year | -400.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4338 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 2018 | -0.7559 % change on previous year | -274.2% |
| 2019 | -0.1088 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9804 % change on previous year | -1001.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2157 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6459 % change on previous year | +199.4% |
| 2023 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -679.6% |
| 2024 | -1 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 2025 | -0.8979 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's -0.8979 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.111 % change on previous year, 8.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1598.0% | 0.1171 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | +1001.0% | -0.1088 % change on previous year | 0.9804 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.2784 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.51 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 2.03 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 13.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.17 % change on previous year | 0.3356 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.9333 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1950s | -0.0515 % change on previous year | -3.63 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1089 % change on previous year | -1.66 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.03 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.77 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4285 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1105 % change on previous year | -0.325 % change on previous year | 1.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0212 % change on previous year | -0.7559 % change on previous year | 0.4338 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6332 % change on previous year | -3.74 % change on previous year | 0.9804 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More gender data for Iceland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 69.14 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.228 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 345.21 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 345.21 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7736 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,290 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,184 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,211 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Iceland was -0.8979 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.16 % change on previous year in 1916.
- What is the lowest key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.74 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 105th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 726.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of womens political empowerment. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of women's political empowerment V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of womens political empowerment. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.