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Comparative Statistics (Iceland vs Kuwait)
ⓘ 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 Kuwait in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Kuwait leads in 4. Iceland's strongest global position is 11th (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Kuwait's strongest global position is 3rd (2025) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Kuwait wins against Iceland in GDP growth (annual %): 2.73 (2025, ranked 128th) vs 1.28 (2025, ranked 170th).
- Iceland wins against Kuwait in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 68,064.69 (2025, ranked 19th) vs 48,253.96 (2025, ranked 43rd).
- Kuwait wins against Iceland in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 100 (2025, ranked 3rd) vs 98.21 (2024, ranked 12th).
- Kuwait wins against Iceland in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.58 (2024, ranked 4th) vs 82.81 (2024, ranked 26th).
- Iceland wins against Kuwait in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 97.79 (2023, ranked 37th) vs 85.33 (2021, ranked 112th).
- Kuwait wins against Iceland in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.18 (2025, ranked 20th) vs 3.63 (2025, ranked 62nd).
- Iceland wins against Kuwait in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 86.49 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 70.92 (2024, ranked 89th).
- Iceland wins against Kuwait in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 75.84 (2024, ranked 22nd) vs 61.23 (2024, ranked 63rd).
- Iceland wins against Kuwait in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 84.98 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 60.94 (2024, ranked 85th).
- Iceland wins against Kuwait in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 84.87 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 52.27 (2024, ranked 81st).
| Metric | Iceland(6) | Kuwait(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.28 (170/214) | (2025) 2.73 (128/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 68,064.69 (19/199) | (2025) 48,253.96 (43/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 26.80 (17/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 98.21 (12/213) | (2025) 100 (3/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 82.81 (26/217) | (2024) 84.58 (4/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 97.79 (37/197) | (2021) 85.33 (112/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.63 (62/187) | (2025) 2.18 (20/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 86.49 (20/206) | (2024) 70.92 (89/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.84 (22/204) | (2024) 61.23 (63/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 84.98 (11/206) | (2024) 60.94 (85/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 84.87 (11/206) | (2024) 52.27 (81/206) |