This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Iceland statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Icelandic statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Icelandic-specific metadata information.
| Indicator available |
Proportion of women and girls aged 15 or older who experienced physical or sexual abuse by a partner in the last 12 months |
|---|---|
| Indicator description |
Percentage of partner abuse (non-physical abuse, threats, force, sexual assault or stalking) in the last 12 months among women aged 15 or older. |
| Geographical coverage |
Iceland |
| Unit of measurement |
Percentage (%) |
| Definitions |
According to the UN Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women (1993), violence against women is “Any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life. Violence against women shall be understood to encompass, but not be limited to, the following - Physical, sexual and psychological violence occurring in the family […]”. See here for full definition. Intimate partner violence includes any abuse perpetrated by a current or former partner within the context of marriage, cohabitation or any other formal or informal union. |
| Comments and limitations |
This indicator is being used as an approximation of the UN SDG Indicator. Where possible, we will work to identify or develop Icelandic data to meet the global indicator specification. This indicator has been identified in collaboration with topic experts. |