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Comparative Statistics (Iceland vs France)
ⓘ 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 France in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while France leads in 2. Iceland's strongest global position is 11th (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). France's strongest global position is 24th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Iceland wins against France in GDP growth (annual %): 1.28 (2025, ranked 170th) vs 0.84 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- Iceland wins against France in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 68,064.69 (2025, ranked 19th) vs 55,124.54 (2025, ranked 33rd).
- Iceland wins against France in Gini index: 26.80 (2019, ranked 17th) vs 31.80 (2023, ranked 57th).
- Iceland wins against France in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 98.21 (2024, ranked 12th) vs 88.65 (2024, ranked 76th).
- France wins against Iceland in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.98 (2024, ranked 24th) vs 82.81 (2024, ranked 26th).
- France wins against Iceland in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 99.49 (2024, ranked 32nd) vs 97.79 (2023, ranked 37th).
- Iceland wins against France in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.63 (2025, ranked 62nd) vs 7.54 (2025, ranked 131st).
- Iceland wins against France in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 86.49 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 61.77 (2024, ranked 125th).
- Iceland wins against France in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 75.84 (2024, ranked 22nd) vs 72.94 (2024, ranked 27th).
- Iceland wins against France in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 84.98 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 73.81 (2024, ranked 38th).
- Iceland wins against France in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 84.87 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 72.51 (2024, ranked 29th).
| Metric | Iceland(9) | France(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.28 (170/214) | (2025) 0.84 (183/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 68,064.69 (19/199) | (2025) 55,124.54 (33/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 26.80 (17/171) | (2023) 31.80 (57/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 98.21 (12/213) | (2024) 88.65 (76/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 82.81 (26/217) | (2024) 82.98 (24/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 97.79 (37/197) | (2024) 99.49 (32/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.63 (62/187) | (2025) 7.54 (131/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 86.49 (20/206) | (2024) 61.77 (125/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.84 (22/204) | (2024) 72.94 (27/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 84.98 (11/206) | (2024) 73.81 (38/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 84.87 (11/206) | (2024) 72.51 (29/206) |