Iceland vs Switzerland: Political polarization score
Iceland
-1.47
in 2025
Switzerland
-1.52
in 2025
Iceland rank
151st
Switzerland rank
154th
Political polarization score over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports -1.47 against -1.52 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 151st and Switzerland ranks 154th of 174 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.19 | -1.77 | 0.5779 | Iceland |
| 2010s | -0.9351 | -1.75 | 0.8144 | Iceland |
| 2020s | -1.27 | -1.47 | 0.2 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political polarization score, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Iceland, at -1.47 against -1.52 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political polarization score between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 0.05, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for political polarization score?
- Iceland ranks 151st and Switzerland ranks 154th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Political polarization score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.