Women in parliament — all countries

Women in parliament — Iceland

Women in parliament in Iceland in 2025 — 46%. Ranked 9 in the world out of 184. Since 1997, the indicator has risen by 20.6 pp.

2025 46% +0 pp vs 2024
World rank 9of 184
Period maximum 47.6%2016
Period minimum 25.4%1997

Trend over time

1997–2025 · % of seats

Women in parliament — Iceland, 1997–20252030405019972000200320062009201220152018202120241997: 25.4%1998: 25.4%1999: 34.9%2000: 34.9%2001: 34.9%2002: 34.9%2003: 30.2%2004: 30.2%2005: 33.3%2006: 33.3%2007: 33.3%2008: 33.3%2009: 42.9%2010: 42.9%2011: 39.7%2012: 39.7%2013: 39.7%2014: 39.7%2015: 41.3%2016: 47.6%2017: 38.1%2018: 38.1%2019: 38.1%2020: 38.1%2021: 47.6%2022: 47.6%2023: 47.6%2024: 46%2025: 46%
Change over the period: +20.6 pp Annual average: 0.74 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Iceland

Iceland 46%
World 27.2%
Northern Europe computed 37.4%
High-income countries computed 30.1%
Women in parliament — Iceland, by year Iceland All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 46 +0 pp
2024 46 −1.6 pp
2023 47.6 +0 pp
2022 47.6 +0 pp
2021 47.6 +9.5 pp
2020 38.1 +0 pp
2019 38.1 +0 pp
2018 38.1 +0 pp
2017 38.1 −9.5 pp
2016 47.6 +6.3 pp
2015 41.3 +1.6 pp
2014 39.7 +0 pp
2013 39.7 +0 pp
2012 39.7 +0 pp
2011 39.7 −3.2 pp
2010 42.9 +0 pp
2009 42.9 +9.5 pp
2008 33.3 +0 pp
2007 33.3 +0 pp
2006 33.3 +0 pp
2005 33.3 +3.2 pp
2004 30.2 +0 pp
2003 30.2 −4.8 pp
2002 34.9 +0 pp
2001 34.9 +0 pp
2000 34.9 +0 pp
1999 34.9 +9.5 pp
1998 25.4 +0 pp
1997 25.4

About the indicator

The share of seats held by women in the national parliament (in bicameral systems, in the lower or single chamber). Data of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. The indicator depends directly on the electoral system and on the presence of quotas: in countries with proportional representation and gender quotas the share is consistently higher.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.