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Comparative Statistics (China vs Iceland)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Iceland leads against China in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while China leads in 1. China's strongest global position is 53rd (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Iceland's strongest global position is 11th (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100).
- China wins against Iceland in GDP growth (annual %): 4.96 (2025, ranked 53rd) vs 1.28 (2025, ranked 170th).
- Iceland wins against China in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 68,064.69 (2025, ranked 19th) vs 25,066.52 (2025, ranked 82nd).
- Iceland wins against China in Gini index: 26.80 (2019, ranked 17th) vs 36 (2022, ranked 98th).
- Iceland wins against China in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 98.21 (2024, ranked 12th) vs 91.60 (2025, ranked 138th).
- Iceland wins against China in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.81 (2024, ranked 26th) vs 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for China and Iceland is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 103.61 (2012, ranked 15th) vs 97.79 (2023, ranked 37th).
- Iceland wins against China in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.63 (2025, ranked 62nd) vs 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th).
- Iceland wins against China in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 86.49 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 63.28 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Iceland wins against China in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 75.84 (2024, ranked 22nd) vs 53.74 (2024, ranked 99th).
- Iceland wins against China in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 84.98 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 46.99 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Iceland wins against China in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 84.87 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 49.65 (2024, ranked 89th).
| Metric | China(1) | Iceland(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.96 (53/214) | (2025) 1.28 (170/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 25,066.52 (82/199) | (2025) 68,064.69 (19/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 36 (98/171) | (2019) 26.80 (17/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2025) 91.60 (138/213) | (2024) 98.21 (12/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) | (2024) 82.81 (26/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2012) 103.61 (15/197) | (2023) 97.79 (37/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) | (2025) 3.63 (62/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 63.28 (118/206) | (2024) 86.49 (20/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.74 (99/204) | (2024) 75.84 (22/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 46.99 (139/206) | (2024) 84.98 (11/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.65 (89/206) | (2024) 84.87 (11/206) |