🇮🇸 Iceland
Population: 392,404 in 2025 for Iceland (Europe), position 174 out of 213 worldwide. GDP per capita – Iceland: $98,323 /inh. (2025), ranking 9 out of 211. Economic growth is 1.3 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 3.6 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 4.1 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Iceland, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Adults with an official ID (1/145), Births registered with civil authorities (1/178), Renewable fresh water per person (1/181).
Weaknesses – Iceland, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Foreign direct investment inflows (192/201), Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) (192/203), GDP per capita growth (181/211).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Iceland has $98,323 /inh., above the regional median (Europe: $38,002 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Iceland has 3.6 %, below the regional median (Europe: 5.6 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Iceland has 4.1 %, above the regional median (Europe: 3.5 %).
- GDP growth: Iceland has 1.3 %, below the regional median (Europe: 1.7 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $89,220 /inh. | 2025 | 6 of 205 |
| Net national income per capita | $54,204 /inh. | 2021 | 6 of 184 |
| GDP per capita | $98,323 /inh. | 2025 | 9 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $83,431 /inh. | 2025 | 14 of 201 |
| GDP | $38.6B | 2025 | 107 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $32.7B | 2025 | 149 of 201 |
| GDP growth | 1.3 % | 2025 | 165 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | -0.2 % | 2025 | 181 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 0 % | 2021 | 188 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lending interest rate | 11 % | 2025 | 53 of 146 |
| Official exchange rate | 128.44 LCU/$ | 2025 | 61 of 211 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 67.4 % | 2024 | 67 of 164 |
| Real interest rate | 3.9 % | 2025 | 89 of 146 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 4.1 % | 2025 | 136 of 191 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 6.9 % | 2025 | 169 of 210 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 74.9 % | 2025 | 17 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 72.2 % | 2025 | 17 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 78.1 % | 2025 | 28 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 8.7 % | 2025 | 55 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 3.6 % | 2025 | 62 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 18.2 % | 2025 | 104 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 3.6 % | 2025 | 140 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 13.3 % | 2025 | 150 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-technology exports | 54 % | 2024 | 7 of 185 |
| Services exports | $8.2B | 2025 | 78 of 198 |
| Exports of goods and services | 40.1 % | 2025 | 87 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 82.5 % | 2025 | 97 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 42.4 % | 2025 | 102 of 192 |
| Merchandise exports | $7.2B | 2025 | 117 of 205 |
| Current account balance | -3.9 % | 2025 | 130 of 198 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| International tourism receipts | $881M | 2008 | 87 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 488,000 arr. | 2020 | 128 of 202 |
| Migrant remittances received | 0.7 % | 2025 | 142 of 196 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | -2.2 % | 2025 | 192 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | -$834.9M | 2025 | 192 of 203 |
Public finances 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research and development spending | 2.6 % | 2023 | 14 of 155 |
| Government final consumption | 26.1 % | 2025 | 20 of 187 |
| Tax revenue | 23.2 % | 2023 | 29 of 161 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 34.6 % | 2023 | 34 of 159 |
| Budget balance | -1.1 % | 2023 | 50 of 158 |
| Central government spending | 32 % | 2023 | 54 of 160 |
| Central government debt | 80.1 % | 2023 | 88 of 109 |
| Military spending | 0 % | 2025 | 163 of 165 |
Finance & Reserves 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 88.6 % | 2025 | 28 of 184 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 5.3 months | 2025 | 68 of 177 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $7.7B | 2025 | 92 of 180 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services | 66.2 % | 2025 | 49 of 202 |
| Gross capital formation | 26.6 % | 2025 | 61 of 185 |
| Gross savings | 22.6 % | 2025 | 88 of 178 |
| Manufacturing | 8.5 % | 2025 | 117 of 201 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3.7 % | 2025 | 121 of 203 |
| Industry (including construction) | 20.1 % | 2025 | 129 of 205 |
| Household final consumption | 49.6 % | 2025 | 153 of 189 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with an official ID | 100 % | 2024 | 1 of 145 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 100 % | 2022 | 1 of 178 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 105.1 per 100 women | 2025 | 22 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 51.2 % | 2025 | 22 of 213 |
| Urban population | 94.2 % | 2025 | 22 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 105.9 per 100 girls | 2024 | 61 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 16 % | 2025 | 62 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 66.5 % | 2025 | 68 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 35.8 yrs | 2023 | 88 of 226 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 17.5 % | 2025 | 145 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 50.4 per 100 | 2025 | 146 of 213 |
| Population | 392,404 inhab. | 2025 | 174 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 48.8 % | 2025 | 192 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road traffic deaths | 2 per 100,000 | 2019 | 7 of 188 |
| Infant mortality | 2.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 11 of 194 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 81.2 yrs | 2024 | 17 of 213 |
| Under-5 mortality | 2.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 17 of 194 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 69.8 yrs | 2023 | 19 of 183 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.8 yrs | 2024 | 25 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 84.5 yrs | 2024 | 29 of 213 |
| Population growth | 1.51 % | 2025 | 68 of 213 |
| Male suicide rate | 12.9 per 100,000 | 2023 | 73 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 10.4 per 100,000 | 2023 | 96 of 183 |
| Death rate | 6.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 128 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 11.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 128 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 1.56 children/woman | 2024 | 136 of 213 |
| Female suicide rate | 7.5 per 100,000 | 2023 | 156 of 183 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to basic drinking water | 100 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| HIV prevalence | 0.1 % | 2024 | 1 of 152 |
| Undernourishment | 2.5 % | 2024 | 1 of 167 |
| Nurses and midwives | 15.86 per 1,000 | 2023 | 4 of 196 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 3 per 100,000 | 2024 | 17 of 206 |
| Physicians | 4.37 per 1,000 | 2023 | 21 of 193 |
| Measles vaccination | 97 % | 2024 | 31 of 191 |
| Health expenditure | 9 % | 2024 | 43 of 191 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 14.9 % | 2024 | 51 of 191 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 98.8 % | 2024 | 60 of 211 |
| Hospital beds | 2.8 per 1,000 | 2020 | 72 of 190 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco use among men | 9.4 % | 2024 | 6 of 165 |
| Average height of men | 180.5 cm | 2014 | 9 of 198 |
| Average height of women | 165.9 cm | 2014 | 12 of 198 |
| Tobacco use | 9.2 % | 2024 | 29 of 165 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 27 kg/m² | 2016 | 51 of 190 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 6.9 % | 2024 | 60 of 207 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 7.7 L/person | 2024 | 65 of 202 |
| Obesity among adult women | 21 % | 2024 | 73 of 196 |
| Adult obesity | 22.2 % | 2024 | 94 of 196 |
| Tobacco use among women | 9 % | 2024 | 101 of 165 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 25.5 kg/m² | 2016 | 118 of 190 |
| Obesity among adult men | 23.3 % | 2024 | 123 of 196 |
Origins, languages and religions 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Jews | 0.2 % | 2020 | 20 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 1.3 % | 2020 | 22 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 25.1 % | 2024 | 36 of 212 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 19.9 % | 2020 | 40 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 2.4 % | 2020 | 46 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0.2 % | 2020 | 53 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 74.9 % | 2020 | 80 of 192 |
| Importance of religion in life | 40.9 % | 2022 | 87 of 114 |
| Regular attendance at places of worship | 8.5 % | 2022 | 109 of 112 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 1.2 % | 2020 | 117 of 192 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.08 | 2003 | 156 of 203 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.19 | 2003 | 170 of 204 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.08 | 2003 | 174 of 205 |
| Majority religion | Christians (over 50%) | 2020 | 114 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini index | 26.8 | 2019 | 13 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 9.4 % | 2019 | 13 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.1 % | 2019 | 17 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 22.4 % | 2019 | 154 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude of the country's center | 65 ° | 2026 | 3 of 232 |
| Length of coastline | 4,970 km | 2026 | 26 of 227 |
| Land area | 100,830 km² | 2024 | 104 of 212 |
| Total area | 103,000 km² | 2024 | 107 of 212 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 0 countries | 2026 | 155 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 0 km | 2026 | 162 of 230 |
| Population density | 3.8 inh./km² | 2024 | 208 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable fresh water per person | 445,023 m³/inh. | 2022 | 1 of 181 |
| Average annual rainfall | 1,940 mm | 2022 | 37 of 180 |
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Average elevation | 557 m | 2026 | 64 of 166 |
| Highest point | 2,110 m | 2026 | 115 of 229 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 11.3 % | 2015 | 176 of 212 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land areas | 20.9 % | 2025 | 85 of 210 |
| Agricultural land | 16.2 % | 2024 | 159 of 207 |
| Arable land | 1.2 % | 2024 | 178 of 204 |
| Forest cover | 0.6 % | 2024 | 199 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.96 | 2025 | 4 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.73 | 2025 | 15 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.57 | 2025 | 22 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.72 | 2025 | 25 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.81 | 2025 | 26 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.93 | 2025 | 29 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.87 | 2025 | 29 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Liberal democracy | 2025 | 31 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.99 | 2025 | 1 of 174 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.94 | 2025 | 3 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.92 | 2025 | 5 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.95 | 2025 | 6 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.97 | 2025 | 10 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.93 | 2025 | 18 of 173 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 1.96 | 2025 | 28 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.85 | 2025 | 44 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.76 | 2025 | 64 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 3.43 | 2025 | 3 of 173 |
| Political corruption index | 0.01 | 2025 | 5 of 173 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.98 | 2025 | 10 of 173 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 77 pts | 2024 | 10 of 179 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 1.82 | 2025 | 11 of 205 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.96 | 2025 | 11 of 173 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 1.61 | 2025 | 12 of 205 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 1.32 | 2025 | 13 of 205 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 1.55 | 2025 | 16 of 203 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 1.36 | 2025 | 16 of 203 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 1.07 | 2025 | 30 of 203 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women among ministers | 50 % | 2025 | 7 of 192 |
| Share of women in parliament | 46 % | 2025 | 9 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,915 | 2025 | 184 of 189 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | 14 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 60 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Written into law | 2025 | 98 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Law covering some forms of violence | 2025 | 38 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | Mandatory quota of 40% or more | 2025 | 14 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 75 /100 | 2025 | 12 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 91.8 /100 | 2025 | 27 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 86.1 /100 | 2025 | 32 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 91.8 /100 | 2025 | 43 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 31.3 /100 | 2025 | 84 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 70.8 /100 | 2025 | 85 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 15.1 pts | 2025 | 19 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Allowed | 2025 | 38 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Possible by simple declaration | 2025 | 22 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Sexual orientation and gender identity covered | 2025 | 46 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Prohibited | 2025 | 52 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Banned by national law | 2025 | 11 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Banned by national law | 2025 | 22 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Legal marriage | 2025 | 38 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | Sexual orientation and gender identity protected | 2025 | 52 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | Sexual orientation and gender identity protected | 2025 | 44 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Legally recognized | 2025 | 19 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Covered for adults and minors | 2025 | 17 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 1.3 per 100,000 | 2023 | 59 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party | 2026 | 117 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abortion on request: maximum legal time limit | 22 wks | 2026 | 4 of 61 |
| Maternal mortality | 3 per 100,000 | 2023 | 6 of 192 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 3.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 19 of 213 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 97.4 % | 2020 | 114 of 204 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed on request (within a time limit set by law) | 2026 | 67 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 0 /10 | 2024 | 1 of 186 |
| Trade union membership rate | 91.4 % | 2019 | 1 of 137 |
| Legal retirement age (women) | 67 yrs | 2026 | 2 of 78 |
| Legal retirement age (men) | 67 yrs | 2026 | 2 of 78 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $3,088 | 2024 | 2 of 168 |
| Employees covered by a collective agreement | 90 % | 2019 | 6 of 99 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $2,730 | 2024 | 8 of 168 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 81.9 % | 2023 | 54 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Dual nationality | Dual nationality recognised | 2026 | 78 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 10 yrs | 2025 | 80 of 194 |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Iceland?
Iceland has about 392,404 inhabitants (2025), ranking 174 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Iceland?
GDP per capita is $98,323 /inh. (2025): Iceland ranks 9 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Iceland?
Annual inflation is 4.1 % (2025); Iceland ranks 136 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Iceland?
The unemployment rate is 3.6 % (2025); Iceland ranks 62 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Iceland stand in its region (Europe)?
GDP per capita: Iceland has $98,323 /inh., above the regional median (Europe: $38,002 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Iceland come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.