Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Iceland

Iceland: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions was 60 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
60
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
3rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
60
in 2024
All-time low
27.3
in 2005
Years of data
13
2005–2024

Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Iceland, 2005–2024

02040602005201420242005: 27.32008: 36.42010: 45.52012: 502014: 37.52015: 44.42016: 402018: 402019: 402020: 402022: 41.72023: 502024: 60

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Iceland stood at 60. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Iceland peaked at 60 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.3, in 2005.

That places Iceland 3rd out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Iceland, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 27.3
2008 36.4 +33.3%
2010 45.5 +25.0%
2012 50 +9.9%
2014 37.5 -25.0%
2015 44.4 +18.4%
2016 40 -9.9%
2018 40 +0.0%
2019 40 +0.0%
2020 40 +0.0%
2022 41.67 +4.2%
2023 50 +20.0%
2024 60 +20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.85 27.3 36.4 2
2010s 42.49 37.5 50 7
2020s 47.92 40 60 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 1 Nicaragua 64.29 compare
  2. 2 Finland 61.11 compare
  3. 3 Liechtenstein 60 compare
  4. 5 Estonia 58.33 compare
  5. 6 Andorra 50 compare
  6. 6 Chile 50 compare
  7. 6 Spain 50 compare
  8. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 50 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Iceland?
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Iceland was 60 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 60 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 27.3 in 2005.
How does Iceland rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
Iceland ranks 3rd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. 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 Ministerial Level Positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
191 places, 2,423 data points, 2005–2024
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