European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
33.6%
in 2025
Iceland
46.0%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st
Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 46.0% against 33.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 1 regions.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 34.4% | 11.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 41.0% | 13.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 46.3% | 13.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seats held by women in national parliaments and governments, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 46.0% against 33.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in seats held by women in national parliaments and governments between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 12.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for seats held by women in national parliaments and governments?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 1 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.