Positions held by women in senior management in Iceland

Iceland: Positions held by women in senior management was 44.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
44.3%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
8th
of 42 countries
All-time high
48.1%
in 2013
All-time low
37.0%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Positions held by women in senior management in Iceland, 2012–2025

010203040502012201820252012: 37 Percentage2013: 48.1 Percentage2014: 44.8 Percentage2015: 44.2 Percentage2016: 45.1 Percentage2017: 43.5 Percentage2018: 45.7 Percentage2019: 45.9 Percentage2020: 44.4 Percentage2021: 47.1 Percentage2022: 44.8 Percentage2023: 43.1 Percentage2024: 45.2 Percentage2025: 44.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 44.3% for positions held by women in senior management in 2025.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, positions held by women in senior management in Iceland peaked at 48.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 37.0%, in 2012.

That places Iceland 8th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Positions held by women in senior management in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Positions held by women in senior management in Iceland, 2012 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2012 37.0% —
2013 48.1% +30.0%
2014 44.8% -6.9%
2015 44.2% -1.3%
2016 45.1% +2.0%
2017 43.5% -3.5%
2018 45.7% +5.1%
2019 45.9% +0.4%
2020 44.4% -3.3%
2021 47.1% +6.1%
2022 44.8% -4.9%
2023 43.1% -3.8%
2024 45.2% +4.9%
2025 44.3% -2.0%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 44.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.0%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 44.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.9%, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Positions held by women in senior management in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +30.0% 37.0% 48.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44.3% 37.0% 48.1% 8
2020s 44.8% 43.1% 47.1% 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 5 Norway 45.9% compare
  2. 6 Netherlands 44.5% compare
  3. 6 Netherlands 44.5% compare
  4. 8 Portugal 44.3% compare
  5. 10 Denmark 43.3% compare
  6. 11 Belgium 43.1% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is positions held by women in senior management in Iceland?
Positions held by women in senior management in Iceland was 44.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest positions held by women in senior management recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 48.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest positions held by women in senior management recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 2012.
How does Iceland rank for positions held by women in senior management?
Iceland ranks 8th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is positions held by women in senior management rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Positions held by women in senior management. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Positions held by women in senior management
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 583 data points, 2012–2025
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