Denmark vs Iceland: Self-reported life satisfaction
Denmark
7.54
in 2025
Iceland
7.54
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Iceland rank
2nd
Self-reported life satisfaction over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7.54 against 7.54 in Denmark, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Denmark ahead.
Globally, Denmark ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 2nd of 157 countries.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.