Global Japanese Data Rankings

	Iceland
Suicide, age-standardized (per 100 000 population) (2019)	11.15 [59/183 countries]
Suicide - male, age-standardized (per 100 000 population) (2019)	18.67 [52/183 countries]
Suicide - female, age-standardized (per 100 000 population) (2019)	3.48 [101/183 countries]
Suicide - 15-24 years (per 100,000 population) (2019)	17.32 [12/183 countries]
Suicide - 15-24 years, male (per 100,000 population) (2019)	24.06 [12/183 countries]
Suicide - 15-24 years, female (per 100,000 population) (2019)	10.33 [16/183 countries]
Suicide - 25-34 years (per 100,000 population) (2019)	13.42 [39/183 countries]
Suicide - 25-34 years, male (per 100,000 population) (2019)	26.24 [26/183 countries]
Suicide - 25-34 years, female (per 100,000 population) (2019)	0.00 [179/183 countries]
Suicide - 35-44 years (per 100,000 population) (2019)	13.67 [46/183 countries]
Suicide - 35-44 years, male (per 100,000 population) (2019)	26.97 [32/183 countries]
Suicide - 35-44 years, female (per 100,000 population) (2019)	0.00 [178/183 countries]
Suicide - 45-54 years (per 100,000 population) (2019)	16.80 [66/183 countries]
Suicide - 45-54 years, male (per 100,000 population) (2019)	25.72 [62/183 countries]
Suicide - 45-54 years, female (per 100,000 population) (2019)	7.89 [58/183 countries]
Suicide - 55-64 years (per 100,000 population) (2019)	16.87 [80/183 countries]
Suicide - 55-64 years, male (per 100,000 population) (2019)	31.63 [60/183 countries]
Suicide - 55-64 years, female (per 100,000 population) (2019)	2.33 [144/183 countries]
Suicide - 65-74 years (per 100,000 population) (2019)	16.25 [89/183 countries]
Suicide - 65-74 years, male (per 100,000 population) (2019)	21.19 [103/183 countries]
Suicide - 65-74 years, female (per 100,000 population) (2019)	11.26 [64/183 countries]
Suicide - 75-84 years (per 100,000 population) (2019)	0.00 [181/183 countries]
Suicide - 75-84 years, male (per 100,000 population) (2019)	0.00 [180/183 countries]
Suicide - 75-84 years, female (per 100,000 population) (2019)	0.00 [177/183 countries]
Suicide - 85 years and over (per 100,000 population) (2019)	0.00 [179/183 countries]
Suicide - 85 years and over (per 100,000 population) (2019)	0.00 [179/183 countries]
Suicide - 85 years and over (per 100,000 population) (2019)	0.00 [174/183 countries]
Suicide - 85 years and over (per 100,000 population) (2019)	0.00 [179/183 countries]
Suicide - 85 years and over (per 100,000 population) (2019)	0.00 [179/183 countries]
Suicide - 85 years and over (per 100,000 population) (2019)	0.00 [174/183 countries]
Suicide - 85 years and over (per 100,000 population) (2019)	0.00 [179/183 countries]
Suicide - 85 years and over (per 100,000 population) (2019)	0.00 [179/183 countries]
Suicide - 85 years and over (per 100,000 population) (2019)	0.00 [174/183 countries]

	Iceland
Voter turnout in the national election	80.1% (2021) [36/199 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to vote in elections (2014)	6.21 [9/34 countries]
% of those who think that the last national election was fair regarding the opportunities of the candidates and parties to campaign (2014)	56.3% [17/34 countries]
% of those who think that referendums are a good way to decide important political questions (2014)	73.7% [7/34 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in the way democracy works (2013)	66.2% [11/33 countries]
% of those who think that giving people more say is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2010)	17.5% [31/36 countries]
% of those who think that protecting freedom of speech is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2010)	5.6% [27/36 countries]
Extent to which people think democracy works well in their country today (2014)	5.31 [21/34 countries]
Extent to which people think democracy worked well in their country 10 years ago (2014)	5.44 [20/34 countries]
Extent to which people think democracy will work well in their country 10 years from now (2014)	6.09 [11/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that all citizens have an adequate standard of living (2014)	6.77 [4/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that government authorities respect and protect the rights of minorities (2014)	6.57 [3/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that people be given more opportunities to participate in public decision-making (2014)	5.97 [14/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that citizens may engage in acts of civil disobedience when they oppose government actions (2014)	4.95 [14/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that governments respect democratic rights whatever the circumstances (2014)	6.54 [5/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that people convicted of serious crimes lose their citizen rights (2014)	4.26 [31/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that long-term residents of a country, who are not citizens, have the right to vote in that countryfs national elections (2014)	3.91 [22/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that citizens have the right not to vote (2014)	5.39 [7/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that health care be provided for everyone (2014)	6.87 [2/34 countries]

	Iceland
Statutory number of members (As of February 16, 2023)	63 [150/190 countries]
Inhabitants per parliamentarian (2021)	5,238 [172/192 countries]
% of women in parliament (As of February 16, 2023)	47.62% [7/185 countries]
% of MPs 40 years of age or younger (As of February 16, 2023)	20.63% [75/143 countries]
Women in ministerial positions (% of all ministers) (2021)	40.0% [25/193 countries]
Average age of cabinet members (2018)	45.09 [35/35 countries]
% of those who trust politicians (2014)	27.0% [19/34 countries]
% of those who trust politicians (2010)	17.0% [25/36 countries]
% of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for what they can get out of it personally (2010)	35.2% [32/36 countries]
% of those who think that many politicians are involved in corruption (2016)	34.1% [26/35 countries]
% of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for their own interest (2014)	32.3% [31/34 countries]

	Iceland
% of those who think that political parties encourage people to become active in politics (2014)	26.1% [26/34 countries]
% of those who think that political parties do not give voters real policy choices (2014)	53.6% [11/34 countries]
% of those who belong to a political party (2014)	23.4% [5/34 countries]
% of those who think that people who vote for the party/the parties in government have the most influence on the actions of the government (2016)	11.5% [21/35 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to be active in social or political associations (2014)	3.76 [28/34 countries]

	Iceland
% of those who have confidence in parliament (2018)	45.4% [28/47 countries]
% of those who think that MPs try to keep the promises they have made during the election (2016)	29.6% [11/35 countries]
% of those who think that the parliament considers your action if you take action against an unjust or harmful law (2014)	12.7% [26/34 countries]

	Iceland
Degree of interest in politics (5 steps) (2016)	3.23 [8/34 countries]
% of those interested in politics (4 choices) (2014)	50.3% [15/34 countries]
% of those who think that their political position is left (2014)	12.2% [22/34 countries]
% of those who think that their political position is center (2014)	42.3% [25/34 countries]
% of those who think that their political position is right (2014)	17.8% [19/34 countries]
Average of political position (2014)	5.17 [23/34 countries]
% of those who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers (2014)	62.5% [5/34 countries]
% of those who read the political content of a newspaper every day (2014)	33.8% [7/23 countries]
% of those who never read the political content of a newspaper (2014)	10.3% [22/23 countries]
% of those who use the media to obtain political news or information every day (2014)	69.9% [20/34 countries]
% of those who never use the media to obtain political news or information (2014)	3.8% [19/34 countries]
% of those who watch political news on television every day (2014)	41.0% [18/23 countries]
% of those who never watch political news on television (2014)	6.6% [15/23 countries]
% of those who listen to political news on the radio every day (2014)	34.4% [3/23 countries]
% of those who never listen to political news on the radio (2014)	12.1% [22/23 countries]
% of those who use the Internet to obtain political news or information every day (2014)	40.2% [2/22 countries]
% of those who never use the Internet to obtain political news or information (2014)	16.1% [22/22 countries]
% of those who have expressed political views on the internet (2014)	19.4% [4/34 countries]
% of those who often or sometimes try to persuade your friends, relatives or fellow workers to share their political opinion (2014)	39.5% [10/34 countries]
% of young people (-29) who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers (2014)	0.4% [15/34 countries]
% of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government (2014)	8.4% [34/34 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (2016)	64.9% [5/35 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (2014)	61.9% [11/34 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2017)	32.3% [25/30 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2016)	50.6% [22/35 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2014)	25.6% [28/34 countries]
% of those who think that citizens in general has the most influence on the actions of the government (2016)	6.6% [27/35 countries]
% of those who do not think that the government cares much what people like them think (2014)	45.6% [27/34 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to keep watch on the actions of government (2014)	5.65 [10/34 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to try to understand the reasoning of people with other opinions (2014)	5.84 [8/34 countries]

	Iceland
% of those who would take action when the parliament considers an unjust or harmful law (2014)	27.6% [26/34 countries]
% of those who have attempted to contact a politician or a civil servant to express their views (2014)	19.0% [17/34 countries]
% of those who have donated money or raised funds for a social or political activity (2014)	38.3% [11/34 countries]
% of those who have signed a petition (2014)	73.8% [3/34 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to choose products for political, ethical or environmental reasons, even if they cost a bit more (2014)	4.60 [16/34 countries]
% of those who take part in activities of political parties, political groups or associations once a month or more (2017)	2.8% [20/30 countries]
% of those who never take part in activities of political parties, political groups or associations (2017)	85.3% [18/30 countries]
% of those who have attended a political meeting (2014)	35.9% [6/34 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise public meetings to protest against the government (2016)	96.5% [3/35 countries]
% of those who have attended demonstrations (2014)	30.2% [7/34 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise protest marches and demonstrations (2016)	92.2% [3/35 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to hold public meetings (2016)	77.5% [3/35 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by force should be allowed to hold public meetings (2014)	46.7% [1/34 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to publish books expressing their views (2016)	80.2% [4/35 countries]

	Iceland
Employment in general government as % of total employment	24.95% (2019) [4/33 countries]
% of those who trust in civil servants (2016)	29.0% [16/35 countries]
% of those who think that the public service is committed to serve the people (2014)	49.7% [22/33 countries]
Evaluation of control of corruption (0-100) (2021)	95.2 [11/209 countries]
% of those who think that few public officials are involved in corruption (2014)	31.8% [16/34 countries]
% of those who think that many public officials are involved in corruption (2016)	32.8% [22/35 countries]
% of those who say that they or their family have never come across a public official who hinted/ wanted a bribe in the last five years (2016)	89.1% [8/35 countries]
% of those who turn to family members or close friends first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork (2017)	69.0% [1/30 countries]
% of those who turn to private companies first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork (2017)	3.9% [20/30 countries]
% of those who turn to public services first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork (2017)	13.0% [23/30 countries]

	Iceland
General government expenditures as % of GDP (2022)	48.6% [24/189 countries]
General government primary net lending/borrowing as % of GDP (2022)	-0.26% [48/180 countries]
General government gross debt as % of GDP (2022)	68% [66/185 countries]
% of those who are in favour of cuts in government spending (2016)	50.5% [29/35 countries]
General government expenditures for General public services, as % of GDP (2020)	7.6% [5/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Defence, as % of GDP (2020)	0.1% [30/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Public order and safety, as % of GDP (2020)	1.6% [21/30 countries]
General government expenditures for economic affairs, as % of GDP (2020)	6.3% [17/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Environment protection, as % of GDP (2020)	0.8% [13/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Housing and community amenities, as % of GDP (2020)	0.7% [6/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Health, as % of GDP (2020)	8.6% [9/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Recreation, culture and religion, as % of GDP (2020)	3.5% [2/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Education, as % of GDP (2020)	7.8% [1/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Education, as % of GDP (2020)	7.8% [1/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Social protection, as % of GDP (2020)	13.9% [24/30 countries]

	Iceland
General government revenues as % of GDP (2022)	43% [27/189 countries]
Value Added Tax/ General Sales Tax - Rates (2021)	24.0% [5/35 countries]
Corporate income tax rate (central + sub-central) (2021)	20.00% [61/111 countries]
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains, % of GDP (2019)	17.4% [3/117 countries]
Social security contributions, % of GDP (2019)	3.2% [52/113 countries]
Taxes on property, % of GDP (2019)	2.1% [17/111 countries]
Taxes on goods and services, % of GDP (2019)	11.3% [46/117 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (2019)	15.9% [22/29 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (2016)	19.8% [18/35 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (2009)	19.3% [22/41 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (2019)	50.7% [14/29 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (2016)	50.4% [18/35 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (2009)	46.2% [24/41 countries]
% of those who think that people with high incomes should pay a larger % of their income in taxes than those with low incomes (2019)	78.0% [14/29 countries]
% of those who think that people with high incomes should pay a larger % of their income in taxes than those with low incomes (2009)	75.4% [22/41 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, never to try to evade taxes (2014)	6.13 [16/34 countries]
% of those who think that the tax authorities always/ often make sure people pay their taxes (2016)	77.8% [13/35 countries]
% of those who think that the tax authorities always/ often treat everyone in accordance with the law, regardless of their contacts or position in society (2016)	61.0% [10/35 countries]

	Iceland
% of those who are proud of their country in its social security system (2013)	51.9% [18/33 countries]
% of those who think that the social benefits in their country make people lazy (2017)	26.0% [29/30 countries]
% of those who would like to see more government spending in old age pensions (2016)	72.5% [18/35 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old (2016)	99.2% [4/35 countries]
% of those who think that the government is successful in the provision of decent life for the old (2016)	9.9% [21/24 countries]
% of those who think that the government should primarily provide care for older people (2017)	84.9% [5/30 countries]
% of those who think that the government should primarily provide care for older people (2016)	84.2% [8/35 countries]
% of those who think that private companies should primarily provide care for older people (2017)	1.7% [28/30 countries]
% of those who think that private companies should primarily provide care for older people (2016)	2.6% [27/35 countries]
% of those who think that family, relatives or friends should primarily provide care for older people (2017)	1.5% [29/30 countries]
% of those who think that family, relatives or friends should primarily provide care for older people (2016)	1.8% [31/35 countries]
% of those who think "government agencies should primarily provide help in everyday life for elderly people (2012)	68.0% [3/41 countries]
% of those who think that the government/public funds should primarily cover the costs of the help to elderly people (2012)	88.1% [1/41 countries]
Maternal leave benefits (% of wages) (2017)	80 [136/176 countries]
% of those who think that 1-6 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	16.0% [29/41 countries]
% of those who think that 7-12 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	64.5% [2/41 countries]
% of those who think that 13-36 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	16.3% [15/41 countries]
% of those who think that 13-36 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	1.3% [23/38 countries]
% of those who think that the government should pay for parental leave (2012)	36.8% [22/41 countries]
% of those who think that the employer should pay for parental leave (2012)	3.8% [35/41 countries]
% of those who think that both the government and the employer should pay for parental leave (2012)	59.1% [10/41 countries]
% of those who think the employers should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age (2012)	1.1% [32/41 countries]
% of those who think the family itself should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age (2012)	27.3% [40/41 countries]
% of those who think the government/public funds should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age (2012)	71.6% [2/41 countries]
% of those who think government agencies should primarily provide childcare for children under school age (2012)	76.9% [3/41 countries]
% of those who think that poverty is the most important issue for their country (2010)	9.3% [15/35 countries]
% of those who think that the government should spend less on benefits for the poor (2009)	3.1% [41/41 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing decent housing for those who can't afford it (2016)	85.7% [16/35 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to help people in the country who are worse off than themselves (2014)	5.88 [11/34 countries]

	Iceland
% of those who think that it is worse to convict an innocent person than to let a guilty person go free (2016)	87.2% [2/35 countries]
% of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (2 choices) (2016)	59.6% [9/35 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to obey laws and regulations (2014)	6.28 [10/34 countries]
Extent to which people trust the courts (2017)	5.76 [14/30 countries]

	Iceland
Population (ten thousands) (2021)	37.2 [175/216 countries]
Popuation growth (annual) (2021)	1.6% [60/217 countries]
Popuation change in the last 20 years (2001-2021)	30.6% [95/217 countries]
0-14 years, % of the total population (2021)	19.2% [133/193 countries]
15-64 years, % of the total population (2021)	64.8% [89/193 countries]
65 years and over, % of the total population (2021)	16.1% [45/193 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Both sexes (years) (2020)	83.1 [9/199 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Female (years) (2020)	84.5 [18/199 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Male (years) (2020)	81.7 [2/199 countries]
Population density (per square kilometer) (2021)	3.7 [212/216 countries]
% of those who think that population growth cannot be supported (2010)	58.4% [19/36 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between young people and older people (2019)	9.5% [28/29 countries]

	Iceland
Crude marriage rate (marriages per 1,000 population)	5.0 (2020) [10/45 countries]
Crude divorce rate (divorces per 1,000 population)	1.9 (2020) [15/44 countries]
Relative divorce rate (ratio of divorces to marriages in the latest year) (2008-2020)	0.38 [29/44 countries]
% of ever married at 50-54, men	82.3% (2018) [22/36 countries]
% of ever married at 50-54, women	82.2% (2018) [31/36 countries]
% of those who think that married people are generally happier than unmarried people (2012)	16.3% [31/32 countries]
% of those who think that people who want children ought to get married (2012)	28.7% [36/40 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (2012)	89.0% [2/32 countries]
% of those who think that a couple should divorce when their marriage does not work well (2012)	52.9% [18/32 countries]
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (2018)	69.0% [26/46 countries]
% of those who think that homosexuality is always wrong (2018)	13.2% [43/47 countries]

	Iceland
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (2020)	1.72 [137/200 countries]
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) (2020)	12.3 [137/204 countries]
Mean age of women at childbirth (2020)	30.7 [22/43 countries]
% of those who think that their ideal number of children is 3 or more (2012)	73.0% [2/34 countries]
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) (2017)	4 [171/183 countries]
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) (2020)	1.5 [193/193 countries]
Under-five mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (2020)	2 [186/194 countries]
Adolescent fertility rate (Births per 1,000 women aged 15-19) (2020)	5.2 [176/194 countries]
% of births outside of marriage (2018)	70.5% [3/42 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if her family cannot afford any more children (2018)	22.4% [42/47 countries]

	Iceland
% of children (aged 0-17) living with a single parent	17.9% (2016) [19/39 countries]
% of those who think that adult children have a duty to look after their elderly parents (2017)	49.7% [26/30 countries]
% of those who think that adult children are an important source of help for elderly parents (2012)	80.2% [7/40 countries]
% of those who think that having children interferes too much with the freedom of parents (2012)	8.8% [37/40 countries]
% of those who think that one parent can bring up a child as well as two parents together (2012)	70.0% [2/31 countries]
% of those who think that watching children grow up is life's greatest joy (2012)	88.2% [27/40 countries]
% of those who think that children are a financial burden (2012)	16.2% [39/40 countries]
% of those who think that a same sex female couple can bring up a child as well as a male-female couple (2012)	85.8% [1/31 countries]
% of those who think that a same sex male couple can bring up a child as well as a male-female couple (2012)	80.9% [1/31 countries]
% of those who think that having children increases people's social standing in society (2012)	66.9% [3/40 countries]
% of those who think that having children restricts the employment and career chances (2012)	30.2% [31/40 countries]

	Iceland
% of those who live with their brother/ sister, among those who have brother/ sister (2017)	4.4% [10/30 countries]
% of those who but do not live with their brother/ sister but contact frequently (2017)	60.7% [12/30 countries]
Total public social expenditure on families as % of GDP (2017)	3.27% [7/37 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2017)	53.6% [29/30 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2017)	36.6% [27/30 countries]
% of those who think that their family members put pressure on them about the way they live or organise their personal life (2017)	23.9% [16/30 countries]
% of those who feel that their family, relatives and/or friends make too many demands on them (2017)	20.8% [21/30 countries]
% of those who face anger of their family or close friends (2017)	15.0% [29/30 countries]
Extent of satisfaction with family life (7 steps) (2012)	5.83 [5/41 countries]

	Iceland
Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15?49 years subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime (%) (2018)	21% [96/151 countries]

	Iceland
International migrant stock (% of immigrants in the population) (2020)	19.2% [54/231 countries]
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum (2019)	894 [118/164 countries]
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum (per 10,000 people) (2019)	24.7 [51/157 countries]
% of those who turn to family members or close friends first to find a place to live (2017)	75.4% [3/30 countries]
% of those who turn to private companies first to find a place to live (2017)	4.5% [25/30 countries]
% of those who turn to public services first to find a place to live (2017)	6.6% [26/30 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be increased (2013)	14.2% [8/33 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be reduced (2013)	22.0% [33/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants increase crime rates (2013)	34.7% [27/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigration is the most important issue for their country (2010)	0.7% [28/35 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between domestic-born and foreign-born (2019)	25.4% [25/29 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants are generally good for the country's economy (2013)	51.8% [6/33 countries]
% of those who agree that immigrants take jobs away from people who were born in the country (2013)	14.5% [31/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants improve your country's society by bringing in new ideas and cultures (2013)	73.3% [1/33 countries]
% of those who agree that it is impossible for people who do not share their country's customs and traditions to become fully their country's nationalty (2013)	22.8% [32/33 countries]
% of those who agree that ethnic minorities should be given government assistance to preserve their customs and traditions (2013)	30.5% [24/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants should give up original culture and adopt their culture (2013)	4.7% [32/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is better for society if different racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions (2013)	16.3% [33/33 countries]
% of those who agree that their country's culture is generally undermined by immigrants (2013)	7.4% [33/33 countries]
% of those who think that foreigners should not be allowed to buy land in this country (2013)	36.2% [21/33 countries]
% of those who agree that legal immigrants to their country who are not citizens should have the same rights as their country's citizens (2013)	45.3% [11/33 countries]
% of those who agree that their country should take stronger measures to exclude illegal immigrants (2013)	59.1% [30/33 countries]
% of those who agree that legal immigrants should have equal access to public education (2013)	89.8% [5/33 countries]

	Iceland
GDP (current US$, billions) (2021)	25.459 [110/192 countries]
GDP per capita (current US$) (2021)	69,033 [7/192 countries]
GDP per capita (PPP, current international$) (2021)	59,792 [16/192 countries]
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (2021)	64,410 [7/173 countries]
Labour Productivity (GDP per hour worked, current PPP US$) (2020)	70.4 [13/35 countries]
Shadow economy, as % of GDP (2015)	12.5% [139/158 countries]
% of those who think that the economy is the most important issue for their country (2010)	37.9% [8/35 countries]
Total reserves (includes gold, 100 million US$) (2021)	71 [80/141 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing industry with the help it needs to grow (2016)	87.3% [17/35 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in its economic achievements (2013)	24.6% [26/33 countries]

	Iceland
Share prices (10 years ago as 100) (2021)	173 [36/42 countries]
% of currency and deposits in household financial assets	12.2% (2020) [36/38 countries]

	Iceland
Price level index - Gross Domestic Product [= the whole national economy] (OECD=100) (2017)	148 [1/49 countries]
Price level index - Food (OECD=100) (2017)	142 [5/49 countries]
Price level index - Bread and cereals (OECD=100) (2017)	148 [5/49 countries]
Price level index - Meat (OECD=100) (2017)	173 [3/49 countries]
Price level index - Fish (OECD=100) (2017)	121 [6/49 countries]
Price level index - Milk, cheese and eggs (OECD=100) (2017)	155 [5/49 countries]
Price level index - Fruits, vegetables, potatoes (OECD=100) (2017)	128 [5/49 countries]
Price level index - Non-alcoholic beverages (OECD=100) (2017)	128 [5/49 countries]
Price level index - Alcoholic beverages (OECD=100) (2017)	243 [1/49 countries]
Price level index - Tobacco (OECD=100) (2017)	209 [5/49 countries]
Price level index - Clothing and footwear (OECD=100) (2017)	161 [1/49 countries]
Price level index - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (OECD=100) (2017)	144 [9/49 countries]
Price level index - Hospital services (OECD=100) (2017)	149 [2/49 countries]
Price level index - Transport (OECD=100) (2017)	161 [1/49 countries]
Price level index - Communication (OECD=100) (2017)	117 [5/49 countries]
Price level index - Recreation and culture (OECD=100) (2017)	166 [1/49 countries]
Price level index - Education (OECD=100) (2017)	178 [4/49 countries]
Price level index - Restaurants and hotels (OECD=100) (2017)	183 [1/49 countries]
Price level index - Construction (OECD=100) (2017)	150 [4/49 countries]
Price level index - Services in total (OECD=100) (2017)	158 [2/49 countries]
Long-term interest rate (2021)	0.78% [18/37 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for keeping prices under control (2016)	79.2% [22/35 countries]

	Iceland
% of those who are dissatisfied with their earnings (2009)	46.1% [37/41 countries]
% of those who think that it is difficult for their household to make ends meet (2019)	13.4% [27/29 countries]
% of those who think that it is difficult for their household to make ends meet (2017)	18.1% [25/29 countries]
% of those who think that it will be difficult for their household to make ends meet for the next 12 months (2019)	15.5% [26/29 countries]
% of those who skip a meal because there is not enough money once a month or more (2019)	3.3% [27/29 countries]
% of men who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2012)	69.6% [19/41 countries]
% of women who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2012)	17.1% [23/41 countries]
% of those who say that both partners have about the same income (2012)	17.1% [26/41 countries]
% of those who think that the income distribution of their country is unfair (2019)	77.1% [15/29 countries]
% of those who think that differences in income in the country are too large (2019)	82.1% [17/29 countries]
% of those who think that differences in income in the country are too large (2017)	76.3% [19/30 countries]
% of those who think that differences in income in the country are too large (2009)	88.2% [24/41 countries]
% of those who contact people who are a lot poorer than them every day (2019)	22.8% [15/29 countries]
% of those who contact people who are a lot richer than them every day (2019)	20.2% [8/29 countries]
Extent of anger at differences in wealth (2019)	5.16 [13/29 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between poor people and rich people (2019)	14.1% [27/29 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between poor people and rich people (2009)	16.9% [39/41 countries]
% of those who think that differences in peoplefs standard of living should be small for a society to be fair (2017)	69.4% [15/30 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2019)	70.4% [14/29 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2017)	65.9% [18/29 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2010)	64.8% [22/36 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2009)	72.3% [25/41 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (4 choices) (2016)	82.6% [15/35 countries]
% of those who think that the government is tne most responsible for reducing income inequality (2019)	62.0% [15/28 countries]
% of those who think that private companies are tne most responsible for reducing income inequality (2019)	15.3% [13/28 countries]
% of those who think that trade unions are tne most responsible for reducing income inequality (2019)	16.4% [4/28 countries]
% of those who think that high income people are tne most responsible for reducing income inequality (2019)	2.9% [12/28 countries]
% of those who think that low income people are tne most responsible for reducing income inequality (2019)	0.3% [27/28 countries]
% of those who think that income differences do not need to be reduced (2019)	3.1% [16/28 countries]
% of those who think that politicians do not care about reducing the differences in income (2019)	61.0% [25/29 countries]
% of those who think that the government is successful in reducing the differences in income (2019)	6.7% [15/29 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2017)	53.6% [29/30 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2017)	36.6% [27/30 countries]

	Iceland
% of those who think that their country is a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (2019)	4.0% [27/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (2009)	9.7% [32/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (2019)	16.6% [27/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (2009)	18.6% [39/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (2019)	22.2% [15/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (2009)	19.5% [17/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with most people in the middle (2019)	50.7% [3/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with most people in the middle (2009)	47.6% [3/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (2019)	6.6% [2/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (2009)	4.5% [5/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (2019)	0.4% [22/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (2009)	0.2% [36/40 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (2019)	1.4% [29/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (2009)	1.5% [40/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (2019)	7.3% [27/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (2009)	8.3% [36/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with most people in the middle (2019)	51.5% [16/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with most people in the middle (2009)	54.7% [23/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (2019)	39.5% [2/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (2009)	35.3% [2/41 countries]

	Iceland
% of those who think that they belong to the upper class (10 choices) (2019)	15.2% [6/29 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the upper class (10 choices) (2009)	13.0% [6/41 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the middle class (10 choices) (2019)	79.1% [10/29 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the middle class (10 choices) (2009)	80.2% [9/41 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the "Middle class" (6 choices) (2019)	61.9% [1/28 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the "Middle class" (6 choices) (2009)	62.2% [1/38 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the "Lower middle class" (6 choices) (2019)	14.8% [21/28 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the "Lower middle class" (6 choices) (2009)	11.6% [35/36 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the lower class (10 choices) (2019)	5.7% [26/29 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the lower class (10 choices) (2009)	6.8% [39/41 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the upper class (10 choices) (2019)	13.0% [7/29 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the upper class (10 choices) (2009)	13.5% [7/41 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the middle class (10 choices) (2019)	74.6% [7/29 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the middle class (10 choices) (2009)	73.1% [9/41 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the lower class (10 choices) (2019)	12.4% [25/29 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the lower class (10 choices) (2009)	13.3% [37/41 countries]
% of those who think that they will be in the upper class ahead 10 years (10 choices) (2019)	29.0% [7/29 countries]
% of those who think that they will be in the middle class ahead 10 years (10 choices) (2019)	65.9% [16/29 countries]
% of those who think that they will be in the lower class ahead 10 years (10 choices) (2019)	5.1% [27/29 countries]
% of those who think that the social status of their job is higher than their fathers' job (2009)	26.3% [40/41 countries]
% of those who think that the social status of their job is lower than their fathers' job (2009)	29.0% [6/41 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between people at the top of society and people at the bottom (2009)	32.7% [39/41 countries]
% of those who think that coming from a wealthy family is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	16.7% [19/29 countries]
% of those who think that coming from a wealthy family is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	10.6% [37/41 countries]
% of those who think that having well-educated parents is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	26.6% [20/29 countries]
% of those who think that having well-educated parents is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	30.2% [33/41 countries]
% of those who think that having a good education is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	54.0% [25/29 countries]
% of those who think that having a good education is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	70.4% [24/41 countries]
% of those who think that having ambition is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	89.7% [3/41 countries]
% of those who think that hard work is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	84.8% [5/29 countries]
% of those who think that hard work is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	92.9% [3/41 countries]
% of those who think that knowing the right people is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	41.6% [18/29 countries]
% of those who think that knowing the right people is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	37.2% [34/41 countries]
% of those who think that having political connections is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	17.8% [15/29 countries]
% of those who think that having political connections is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	16.1% [30/41 countries]
% of those who think that giving bribes is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	2.3% [19/29 countries]
% of those who think that giving bribes is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	2.0% [34/41 countries]
% of those who think that race is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	11.3% [17/29 countries]
% of those who think that race is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	9.0% [26/41 countries]
% of those who think that religion is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	5.9% [21/29 countries]
% of those who think that religion is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	6.0% [27/41 countries]
% of those who think that man or woman is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	9.7% [19/29 countries]
% of those who think that man or woman is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	9.2% [30/41 countries]

	Iceland
Manufacturing, value added (% of GDP)	9.2% (2021) [116/193 countries]
% of employment of small and medium sized companies (1-249 employees) in manufacturing	69.4% (2019) [6/37 countries]
% of employment of large companies (250 and more employees) in manufacturing	30.6% (2019) [32/37 countries]

	Iceland
Tourism, % of GDP	8.0% (2019) [2/18 countries]
Tourism, employment, % of total employment	15.9% (2019) [2/39 countries]
% of employment of small and medium sized companies (1-249 employees) in Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles	70.7% (2019) [21/35 countries]
% of employment of large companies (250 and more employees) in Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles	29.3% (2019) [15/35 countries]

	Iceland
% of those who turn to family members or close friends first to help them if they needed to borrow a large sum of money (2017)	45.4% [24/30 countries]
% of those who turn to private companies first to help them if they needed to borrow a large sum of money (2017)	21.4% [13/30 countries]
% of those who turn to public services first to help them if they needed to borrow a large sum of money (2017)	20.4% [2/30 countries]

	Iceland
Extent to which people trust major private companies (2017)	4.36 [24/30 countries]
% of those who have confidence in business and industry (2018)	58.4% [36/47 countries]
% of those who think that private enterprise is the best way to solve their country's economic problems (2010)	30.5% [33/36 countries]
% of those who think that major private companies comply with laws and regulations (2016)	59.2% [10/35 countries]
% of those who think that major private companies try to avoid paying their taxes (2016)	40.9% [32/35 countries]
% of those who agree that large international companies are doing more and more damage to local businesses in the country (2013)	20.2% [33/33 countries]
% of those who have joined in boycotts (2014)	46.5% [9/34 countries]

	Iceland
New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) (2020)	10.44 [11/121 countries]
Cost of business start-up procedures (% of GNI per capita) (2019)	1.9% [144/190 countries]

	Iceland
% of those who think that business, banks and industry have the most influence on the actions of the government (2016)	53.0% [1/35 countries]
% of those who are in favour of less government regulation of business (2016)	25.3% [35/35 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government support for industry to develop new products and technology (2016)	88.4% [10/35 countries]

	Iceland
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (2021)	87.6% [1/38 countries]
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (2021)	82.2% [1/38 countries]
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 35-44) (2021)	93.5% [17/38 countries]
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 35-44) (2021)	86.8% [8/38 countries]
Employment rate, 60-64 years old (% of population ages 60-64), men (2021)	84.2% [2/38 countries]
Employment rate, 60-64 years old (% of population ages 60-64), women (2021)	76.2% [1/38 countries]
% of those who think that the employment of elderly people is good for the country's economy (2015)	85.2% [1/20 countries]
% of those who think that the employment of elderly people takes jobs away from younger people (2015)	4.2% [20/20 countries]
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (2019)	4.0% [143/187 countries]
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (2019)	4.0% [143/187 countries]
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (2019)	17.5% [119/187 countries]
Employment in services (% of total employment) (2019)	78.5% [18/187 countries]
% of employees whose job tenure is 10 years and more: male and female	30.5% (2021) [27/34 countries]
% of employees whose job tenure is 10 years and more: male	32.4% (2021) [25/34 countries]
% of employees whose job tenure is 10 years and more: female	28.2% (2021) [28/34 countries]
% of men who prefer a full time job (2015)	72.9% [15/37 countries]
% of women who prefer a full time job (2015)	35.7% [30/37 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (2016)	41.7% [32/35 countries]

	Iceland
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for promoting equality between men and women (2016)	92.8% [3/35 countries]
Maternal employment rate - child under 15	81.7% (2019) [4/40 countries]
Share of female managers	37.6% (2021) [14/39 countries]
Female share of the directors of the largest publicly listed companies (2021)	47.1% [1/43 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2018)	6.4% [42/47 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2012)	6.5% [31/32 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (2012)	66.2% [4/32 countries]
% of those who think that both husband and wife should contribute to household income (5 choices) (2012)	81.7% [12/32 countries]
% of those who think that being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay (5 choices) (2012)	41.5% [19/32 countries]
% of those who think that what most women really want is a home and children (2012)	24.0% [27/32 countries]
% of those who think that working mothers have no bad influence over children (5 choices) (2012)	86.8% [3/32 countries]
% of those who do not think that a pre-school child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works (2012)	70.9% [1/32 countries]
% of those who think that the mother and the father should each take half of paid parental leave (2012)	47.3% [4/41 countries]
% of those who think that the mother should take most of the paid leave period and the father should take some of it. (2012)	49.6% [7/41 countries]
% of those who think that the mother should take the entire paid parental leave (2012)	2.9% [40/41 countries]
% of those who think that no paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	2.0% [35/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time when there is a child under school age (2012)	33.6% [3/41 countries]
% of those who think that both mother and father should work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	20.5% [5/41 countries]
% of those who think that both mother and father should work part-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	26.6% [4/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home when there is a child under school age (2012)	7.3% [40/41 countries]
% of those who think that mother should stay at home and father should work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	6.5% [40/41 countries]
% of those who think that mother should work part-time and father should work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	45.6% [11/41 countries]
% of those who think it is least desirable that both mother and father work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	37.5% [17/41 countries]
% of those who think it is least desirable that father stay at home and mother work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	33.3% [23/40 countries]
% of those who think it is least desirable that mother stay at home and father work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	14.3% [12/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time after the youngest child starts school (2012)	57.6% [10/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home after the youngest child starts school (2012)	2.0% [37/41 countries]
% of women who say that they care for sick family members (2012)	45.9% [35/41 countries]
% of those who say that both partners care for sick family members (2012)	51.9% [7/41 countries]

	Iceland
Share of self-employed who are own-account workers, men, % of total employed	9.1% (2020) [18/31 countries]
Share of self-employed who are own-account workers, women, % of total employed	5.2% (2020) [23/31 countries]

	Iceland
Part-time employment - male	10.4% (2021) [15/37 countries]
Part-time employment - female	24.7% (2021) [15/37 countries]
Temporary employment - male as % of dependent employment	11.1% (2021) [16/36 countries]
Temporary employment - female as % of dependent employment	14.1% (2021) [13/36 countries]
Temporary employment - 15-24 years as % of dependent employment	34.0% (2021) [18/36 countries]
% of those willing to accept temporary employment to avoid unemployment (2015)	78.7% [1/37 countries]

	Iceland
% of those who do any work for additional income in addition to their main job (2015)	33.3% [3/37 countries]