What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Iceland?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Iceland was 0.95 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 0.962 in 1996.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.925 in 1946.

How does Iceland rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

Iceland ranks 6th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Iceland data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Iceland

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Iceland
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iceland: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.95 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.95

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

6th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.962

in 1996

All-time low

0.925

in 1946

Years of data

1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Iceland, 1946–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Iceland stood at 0.95.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Iceland peaked at 0.962 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.925, in 1946.

Iceland ranks 6th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.925	0.925	0.925	4
1950s	0.928	0.928	0.928	10
1960s	0.9311	0.928	0.932	10
1970s	0.9328	0.932	0.936	10
1980s	0.9488	0.947	0.952	10
1990s	0.9608	0.96	0.962	10
2000s	0.9617	0.96	0.962	10
2010s	0.9568	0.952	0.96	10
2020s	0.953	0.95	0.958	6

Countries ranked near Iceland

3 Denmark 0.959 compare
4 Ireland 0.956 compare
5 Belgium 0.955 compare
6 Switzerland 0.95 compare
8 Czechia 0.948 compare
8 New Zealand 0.948 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More economy & growth data for Iceland

Exports of goods and services 15.48 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 75.7% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 688.53 billion constant LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 39.45 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 5.07 trillion current LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 23.89 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added -1.2% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 102.3% (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 10.29 billion current US$ (2025)
Exports of goods and services 40.1% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Iceland?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Iceland was 0.95 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.962 in 1996.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.925 in 1946.
How does Iceland rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Iceland ranks 6th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.