Iceland vs Slovakia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities

Iceland
5.0%
in 2023
Slovakia
5.3%
in 2023
Iceland rank
165th
Slovakia rank
163rd

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time

  • Iceland
  • Slovakia
0246201020162023

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 5.3% against 5.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 165th and Slovakia ranks 163rd of 166 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Slovakia Difference Ahead
2010s 5.7% 6.3% 0.6% Slovakia
2020s 5.3% 5.5% 0.1% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Iceland or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 5.3% against 5.0% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Iceland and Slovakia?
0.3%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Slovakia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Slovakia rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Iceland ranks 165th and Slovakia ranks 163rd of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.