United States vs Iceland Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (United States 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 United States in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while United States leads in 4. United States's strongest global position is 11th (2024) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Iceland's strongest global position is 8th (2023) in Rule of Law: Estimate.
- United States wins against Iceland in GDP growth (annual %): 2.79 (2024, ranked 124th) vs -0.97 (2024, ranked 199th).
- United States wins against Iceland in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 75,489.27 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 67,310.06 (2024, ranked 19th).
- Gini index data for United States and Iceland is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 41.80 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 26.80 (2019, ranked 17th).
- Iceland wins against United States in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 98.21 (2024, ranked 12th) vs 94.69 (2024, ranked 34th).
- Iceland wins against United States in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.81 (2024, ranked 26th) vs 78.89 (2024, ranked 61st).
- United States wins against Iceland in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.36 (2022, ranked 21st) vs 97.79 (2023, ranked 38th).
- Iceland wins against United States in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.63 (2025, ranked 62nd) vs 4.20 (2025, ranked 70th).
- United States wins against Iceland in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.39 (2023, ranked 20th) vs 1.28 (2023, ranked 27th).
- Iceland wins against United States in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.55 (2023, ranked 18th) vs 1.12 (2023, ranked 35th).
- Iceland wins against United States in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.72 (2023, ranked 8th) vs 1.33 (2023, ranked 24th).
- Iceland wins against United States in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.21 (2023, ranked 10th) vs 0.03 (2023, ranked 105th).
| Metric | United States(4) | Iceland(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.79 (124/214) | (2024) -0.97 (199/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 75,489.27 (11/199) | (2024) 67,310.06 (19/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 41.80 (95/171) | (2019) 26.80 (17/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 94.69 (34/213) | (2024) 98.21 (12/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.89 (61/217) | (2024) 82.81 (26/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 101.36 (21/197) | (2023) 97.79 (38/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.20 (70/187) | (2025) 3.63 (62/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 1.39 (20/205) | (2023) 1.28 (27/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 1.12 (35/205) | (2023) 1.55 (18/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 1.33 (24/205) | (2023) 1.72 (8/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.03 (105/205) | (2023) 1.21 (10/205) |