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Women in politics in the Nordic countries

Statistics report on women in politics in the Nordic countries

This report presents a range of selected statistics and data about gender equality in politics in the five Nordic countries Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, and Finland.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic The global gender gap index 2025
  • Premium Statistic Share of women in the parliaments in the Nordic countries 2023
  • Premium Statistic Prime ministers in the Nordic countries by gender 2023
  • Premium Statistic Prime ministers in the Nordic countries 1980-2023, by gender

Sweden

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  • Basic Statistic Share of female candidates in parliamentary elections in Sweden 1991-2022
  • Basic Statistic Share of women in the Parliament of Sweden from 1991-2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of women political offices in Sweden 1973-2019
  • Premium Statistic Women's average earnings as percentage of men's in government in Sweden 2014-2022

Denmark

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  • Basic Statistic Share of female candidates in parliamentary elections in Denmark 1990-2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of women in the Parliament in Denmark 1990-2022
  • Premium Statistic Harassment of parliamentary election candidates in Denmark 2022, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Harassment of political candidates in parliamentary election in Denmark 2022, by type
  • Premium Statistic Women's average earnings as percentage of men's in government in Denmark 2012-2023

Norway

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  • Premium Statistic Share of women in the Norwegian Parliament 1945-2021
  • Basic Statistic Share of female candidates in the parliamentary elections in Norway 2005-2021
  • Basic Statistic Female candidates in the parliamentary election in Norway 2017-2021, by party
  • Premium Statistic Women in political offices in regional and loca politics in Norway 1979-2023
  • Premium Statistic Average earnings of senior government officials in Norway 2015-2022, by gender

Iceland

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  • Basic Statistic Share of female candidates in parliamentary elections in Iceland 1974-2021
  • Premium Statistic Share of women in the Icelandic Parliament 1974-2021
  • Premium Statistic Number of women in the Icelandic Parliament 1974-2021
  • Premium Statistic Women's and men's average earnings in leadership positions in Iceland 2022

Finland

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  • Basic Statistic Share of female candidates in the parliamentary elections in Finland 1983-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of women in the Parliament of Finland 1983-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of female members of parliament in Finland 1983-2023
  • Basic Statistic Voter turnout in parliamentary elections in Finland 1983-2023, by gender
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