Share of women in parliament in Iceland
Iceland: Share of women in parliament was 46.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
46.0%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
8th
of 174 countries
All-time high
47.6%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
103
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Iceland, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Iceland is 46.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Iceland peaked at 47.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
That places Iceland 8th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 1.9% | — |
| 1947 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 3.8% | +100.0% |
| 1950 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1956 | 1.9% | — |
| 1957 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 3.3% | +73.7% |
| 1960 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.7% | -48.5% |
| 1964 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5.0% | +194.1% |
| 1972 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 15.0% | +200.0% |
| 1984 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 20.6% | +37.3% |
| 1988 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 23.8% | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 23.8% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 23.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 23.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 25.4% | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 25.4% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 25.4% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 25.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 34.9% | +37.5% |
| 2000 | 34.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 34.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 34.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30.2% | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 33.3% | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 31.8% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 42.9% | +35.0% |
| 2010 | 42.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 42.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 42.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 39.7% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 41.3% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 41.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 47.6% | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 38.1% | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 38.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 39.7% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 47.6% | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 47.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 47.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 47.6% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 46.0% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.9% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 5 |
| 1950s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.7% | 1.7% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.7% | 5.0% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.2% | 20.6% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 30.2% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 38.1% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 39.7% | 47.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 5 Mexico 50.2% compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 50.0% compare
- 7 Costa Rica 49.1% compare
- 8 Australia 46.0% compare
- 10 Finland 45.5% compare
- 10 New Zealand 45.5% compare
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,349 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 2,353 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 2,500 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Iceland?
- Share of women in parliament in Iceland was 46.0% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Iceland rank for share of women in parliament?
- Iceland ranks 8th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.