As of August 2023, all five Nordic countries had a share of around 45 percent of women on their parliaments. Iceland was the Nordic country with the highest share of women in the parliament, slightly edging Sweden and Finland at 46 percent. Denmark had the lowest share of female parliamentarians. Although there has generally been more male prime ministers than female prime ministers in the Nordic countries, in August 2023, two of five of the prime ministers were women.
Share of women in the parliaments in selected Nordic countries as of August 2023
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