Share of women in ministerial positions in Iceland
Iceland: Share of women in ministerial positions was 60 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of women in ministerial positions in Iceland, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in ministerial positions in Iceland is 60, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Iceland peaked at 60 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.3, in 2005.
That places Iceland 3rd out of 192 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.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Iceland, year by year
| 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% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 60 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.84, 1.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 60 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.5, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 in ministerial positions in Iceland?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Iceland was 60 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 60 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.3 in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Iceland ranks 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in ministerial positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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