Iceland vs Norway: Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments
Iceland
46.0%
in 2025
Norway
45.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
1st
Norway rank
3rd
Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 46.0% against 45.0% in Norway, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and Norway ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 36.4% | 2.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 39.7% | 1.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 44.3% | 2.0% | 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, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 46.0% against 45.0% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in seats held by women in national parliaments and governments between Iceland and Norway?
- 1.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for seats held by women in national parliaments and governments?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Norway ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
- 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.