Iceland vs Norway: Positions held by women in senior management
Iceland
44.3
in 2025
Norway
45.9
in 2025
Iceland rank
7th
Norway rank
5th
Positions held by women in senior management over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 45.9 against 44.3 in Iceland, a difference of 1.6.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 7th and Norway ranks 5th of 33 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.29 | 41.29 | 3 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 44.82 | 43.1 | 1.72 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher positions held by women in senior management, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 45.9 against 44.3 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in positions held by women in senior management between Iceland and Norway?
- 1.6, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for positions held by women in senior management?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Norway ranks 5th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Positions held by women in senior management. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.