Iceland - Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments

Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in Iceland was 47.62 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 24 years was 47.62 in 2021, while its lowest value was 25.40 in 1997.

Definition: Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.

Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) (www.ipu.org).

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Year Value
1997 25.40
1998 25.40
1999 34.92
2000 34.92
2001 34.92
2002 34.92
2003 30.16
2004 30.16
2005 33.33
2006 33.33
2007 33.33
2008 33.33
2009 42.86
2010 42.86
2011 39.68
2012 39.68
2013 39.68
2014 39.68
2015 41.27
2016 47.62
2017 38.10
2018 38.10
2019 38.10
2020 38.10
2021 47.62

Classification

Topic: Gender Indicators

Sub-Topic: Public life & decision making