Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in Iceland

Iceland: Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions was 36.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
36.8
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
20th
of 49 countries
All-time high
41.9
in 2019
All-time low
27.4
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in Iceland, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 292001: 28.92002: 29.42003: 372004: 33.62005: 27.42006: 29.42007: 29.72008: 32.92009: 33.62010: 34.32011: 39.82012: 39.92013: 37.62014: 37.22015: 38.22016: 34.12017: 32.42018: 41.52019: 41.92020: 38.62021: 37.62022: 39.62023: 36.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 36.8 for proportion of women in managerial positions in 2023.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in managerial positions in Iceland peaked at 41.9 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.4, in 2005.

That places Iceland 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in Iceland, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 29
2001 28.9 -0.3%
2002 29.4 +1.7%
2003 37 +25.9%
2004 33.6 -9.2%
2005 27.4 -18.5%
2006 29.4 +7.3%
2007 29.7 +1.0%
2008 32.9 +10.8%
2009 33.6 +2.1%
2010 34.3 +2.1%
2011 39.8 +16.0%
2012 39.9 +0.3%
2013 37.56 -5.9%
2014 37.16 -1.1%
2015 38.24 +2.9%
2016 34.15 -10.7%
2017 32.38 -5.2%
2018 41.46 +28.0%
2019 41.9 +1.1%
2020 38.64 -7.8%
2021 37.64 -2.6%
2022 39.62 +5.3%
2023 36.8 -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.09 27.4 37 10
2010s 37.69 32.38 41.9 10
2020s 38.17 36.8 39.62 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 17 Portugal 37.79 compare
  2. 18 Hungary 37.24 compare
  3. 19 Lithuania 36.84 compare
  4. 21 Georgia 36.13 compare
  5. 22 Canada 35.59 compare
  6. 23 Azerbaijan 35.5 compare
  7. 23 Slovakia 35.5 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in managerial positions in Iceland?
Proportion of women in managerial positions in Iceland was 36.8 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of women in managerial positions recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 41.9 in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of women in managerial positions recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 27.4 in 2005.
How does Iceland rank for proportion of women in managerial positions?
Iceland ranks 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of women in managerial positions rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
49 places, 1,074 data points, 2000–2024
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