Iceland vs Sweden: Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments
Iceland
46.0%
in 2025
Sweden
44.8%
in 2025
Iceland rank
1st
Sweden rank
4th
Seats held by women in national parliaments and governments over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 46.0% against 44.8% in Sweden, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 47.0% | 12.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 45.2% | 4.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 46.8% | 0.5% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Iceland, at 46.0% against 44.8% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in seats held by women in national parliaments and governments between Iceland and Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for seats held by women in national parliaments and governments?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th 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.