Voter turnout of registered voters in Iceland

Iceland: Voter turnout of registered voters was 80.78 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
80.78
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
31st
of 166 countries
All-time high
92.16
in 1968
All-time low
45.5
in 1919
Years of data
41
1916–2024

Voter turnout of registered voters in Iceland, 1916–2024

0204060801001916197020241916: 49.21919: 45.51923: 70.91927: 71.51931: 78.21933: 691934: 81.51937: 87.91942: 82.31946: 87.41949: 891952: 821953: 89.91956: 92.11959: 90.61963: 91.11967: 91.41968: 92.21971: 90.41974: 91.41978: 90.31979: 89.31980: 90.51983: 88.61987: 90.11988: 72.81991: 87.61995: 87.41996: 85.91999: 84.12003: 87.72004: 62.92007: 83.62009: 85.12012: 69.32013: 81.42016: 79.22017: 81.22020: 66.92021: 80.12024: 80.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 80.78 for voter turnout of registered voters in 2024.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Iceland peaked at 92.16 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 45.5, in 1919.

That places Iceland 31st out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 47.35 45.5 49.2 2
1920s 71.2 70.9 71.5 2
1930s 79.15 69 87.9 4
1940s 86.25 82.3 89.03 3
1950s 88.66 82.03 92.07 4
1960s 91.56 91.14 92.16 3
1970s 90.37 89.34 91.44 4
1980s 85.5 72.8 90.5 4
1990s 86.24 84.07 87.62 4
2000s 79.84 62.92 87.7 4
2010s 77.78 69.32 81.44 4
2020s 75.93 66.92 80.78 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 28 Indonesia 82.39 compare
  2. 29 Solomon Islands 82.35 compare
  3. 30 Botswana 81.42 compare
  4. 32 Norway 80.12 compare
  5. 33 Brazil 79.42 compare
  6. 34 Korea 79.38 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places β†’

More reference data data for Iceland

All data for Iceland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of registered voters in Iceland?
Voter turnout of registered voters in Iceland was 80.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 92.16 in 1968.
What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 45.5 in 1919.
How does Iceland rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
Iceland ranks 31st out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of registered voters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Voter turnout of registered voters
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
166 places, 3,355 data points, 1790–2025
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