Iceland vs Sweden: Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons

Iceland
0.36 Number
in 2025
Sweden
0.21 Number
in 2025
Iceland rank
16th
Sweden rank
18th

Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
0246200820162025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.36 Number against 0.21 Number in Sweden, a difference of 0.15 Number.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.

Iceland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 32 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.025 Number 0.81 Number 0.785 Number Sweden
2010s 0.203 Number 2.33 Number 2.13 Number Sweden
2020s 0.995 Number 0.3983 Number 0.5967 Number Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons, Iceland or Sweden?
Iceland, at 0.36 Number against 0.21 Number in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons between Iceland and Sweden?
0.15 Number, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons?
Iceland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 575 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed