Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Iceland
Iceland: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 50.0% in 2050. ▬ Flat
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Iceland, 2024–2050
Source: United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 50.0% for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in 2050. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Iceland peaked at 50.0% in 2050 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2031.
That places Iceland 184th out of 224 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.2% | — |
| 2025 | 48.0% | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 47.8% | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 47.6% | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 47.4% | -0.4% |
| 2029 | 47.3% | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 47.3% | +0.0% |
| 2031 | 47.2% | -0.2% |
| 2032 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 2033 | 47.3% | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 47.3% | +0.0% |
| 2035 | 47.3% | +0.0% |
| 2036 | 47.3% | +0.0% |
| 2037 | 47.2% | -0.2% |
| 2038 | 47.3% | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 47.3% | +0.0% |
| 2040 | 47.4% | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 47.4% | +0.0% |
| 2042 | 47.5% | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 47.6% | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 47.8% | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 48.0% | +0.4% |
| 2046 | 48.3% | +0.6% |
| 2047 | 48.7% | +0.8% |
| 2048 | 49.0% | +0.6% |
| 2049 | 49.5% | +1.0% |
| 2050 | 50.0% | +1.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 50.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.4%, 94% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 50.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.3%, 92% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 47.7% | 47.3% | 48.2% | 6 |
| 2030s | 47.3% | 47.2% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2040s | 48.1% | 47.4% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2050s | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Iceland?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Iceland was 50.0% in 2050, according to United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2050.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2031.
- How does Iceland rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Iceland ranks 184th out of 224 countries with data for 2050.
- Is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women aged 15–49 who are married, or who live with a partner without being married.