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Comparative Statistics (Cyprus 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 Cyprus in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while Cyprus leads in 2. Cyprus's strongest global position is 27th (2024) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Iceland's strongest global position is 8th (2023) in Rule of Law: Estimate.
- Cyprus wins against Iceland in GDP growth (annual %): 3.94 (2024, ranked 78th) vs -0.97 (2024, ranked 199th).
- Iceland wins against Cyprus in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 67,310.06 (2024, ranked 19th) vs 52,635.58 (2024, ranked 35th).
- Iceland wins against Cyprus in Gini index: 26.80 (2019, ranked 17th) vs 31.80 (2023, ranked 56th).
- Iceland wins against Cyprus in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 98.21 (2024, ranked 12th) vs 89.60 (2024, ranked 67th).
- Iceland wins against Cyprus in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.81 (2024, ranked 26th) vs 81.82 (2024, ranked 40th).
- Cyprus wins against Iceland in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.08 (2024, ranked 27th) vs 97.79 (2023, ranked 38th).
- Iceland wins against Cyprus in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.63 (2025, ranked 62nd) vs 4.92 (2025, ranked 85th).
- Iceland wins against Cyprus in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.28 (2023, ranked 27th) vs 0.78 (2023, ranked 46th).
- Iceland wins against Cyprus in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.55 (2023, ranked 18th) vs 0.33 (2023, ranked 74th).
- Iceland wins against Cyprus in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.72 (2023, ranked 8th) vs 0.63 (2023, ranked 55th).
- Iceland wins against Cyprus in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.21 (2023, ranked 10th) vs 0.41 (2023, ranked 82nd).
| Metric | Cyprus(2) | Iceland(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.94 (78/214) | (2024) -0.97 (199/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 52,635.58 (35/199) | (2024) 67,310.06 (19/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 31.80 (56/171) | (2019) 26.80 (17/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 89.60 (67/213) | (2024) 98.21 (12/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81.82 (40/217) | (2024) 82.81 (26/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 101.08 (27/197) | (2023) 97.79 (38/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.92 (85/187) | (2025) 3.63 (62/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.78 (46/205) | (2023) 1.28 (27/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.33 (74/205) | (2023) 1.55 (18/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.63 (55/205) | (2023) 1.72 (8/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.41 (82/205) | (2023) 1.21 (10/205) |