Yemen vs Iceland Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Yemen 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 Yemen in 6 of 6 comparable indicators, while Yemen leads in 0. Yemen's strongest global position is 156th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Iceland's strongest global position is 11th (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100).
- GDP growth (annual %) data for Yemen and Iceland is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 0.75 (2018, ranked 179th) vs 1.28 (2025, ranked 170th).
- Gini index data for Yemen and Iceland is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 36.70 (2014, ranked 102nd) vs 26.80 (2019, ranked 17th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Yemen and Iceland is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 17.49 (2019, ranked 187th) vs 98.21 (2024, ranked 12th).
- Iceland wins against Yemen in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.81 (2024, ranked 26th) vs 69.44 (2024, ranked 156th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Yemen and Iceland is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 45 (2016, ranked 158th) vs 97.79 (2023, ranked 37th).
- Iceland wins against Yemen in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.63 (2025, ranked 62nd) vs 17.32 (2025, ranked 176th).
- Iceland wins against Yemen in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 86.49 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 18.91 (2024, ranked 206th).
- Iceland wins against Yemen in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 75.84 (2024, ranked 22nd) vs 29.88 (2024, ranked 195th).
- Iceland wins against Yemen in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 84.98 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 24.24 (2024, ranked 202nd).
- Iceland wins against Yemen in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 84.87 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 14.74 (2024, ranked 203rd).
| Metric | Yemen(0) | Iceland(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2018) 0.75 (179/214) | (2025) 1.28 (170/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | - | (2025) 68,064.69 (19/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 36.70 (102/171) | (2019) 26.80 (17/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2019) 17.49 (187/213) | (2024) 98.21 (12/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 69.44 (156/217) | (2024) 82.81 (26/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2016) 45 (158/197) | (2023) 97.79 (37/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 17.32 (176/187) | (2025) 3.63 (62/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 18.91 (206/206) | (2024) 86.49 (20/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 29.88 (195/204) | (2024) 75.84 (22/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 24.24 (202/206) | (2024) 84.98 (11/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 14.74 (203/206) | (2024) 84.87 (11/206) |