Which has higher rule of law index, Estonia or Iceland?

Estonia, at 0.985 against 0.983 in Iceland as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Rule of Law Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Estonia vs Iceland: Rule of Law Index

Estonia

0.985

in 2025

Iceland

0.983

in 2025

Estonia rank

8th

Iceland rank

10th

Rule of Law Index over time

Estonia
Iceland

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 0.985 against 0.983 in Iceland, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Iceland ahead.

Estonia ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 10th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.3075	0.94	0.6325	Iceland
1910s	0.4403	0.94	0.4997	Iceland
1920s	0.9209	0.943	0.0221	Iceland
1930s	0.8835	0.9466	0.0631	Iceland
1940s	0.1379	0.9556	0.8177	Iceland
1950s	0.1664	0.964	0.7976	Iceland
1960s	0.1805	0.964	0.7835	Iceland
1970s	0.1644	0.964	0.7996	Iceland
1980s	0.1731	0.964	0.7909	Iceland
1990s	0.9294	0.9767	0.0473	Iceland
2000s	0.973	0.9791	0.0061	Iceland
2010s	0.9847	0.9814	0.0033	Estonia
2020s	0.9838	0.9773	0.0065	Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rule of law index, Estonia or Iceland?: Estonia, at 0.985 against 0.983 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in rule of law index between Estonia and Iceland?: 0.002, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for rule of law index?: Estonia ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 10th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Rule of Law Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Rule of Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,303 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the government complies with the law, courts are independent, laws transparent, justice accessible, corruption absent, and the bureaucracy is impartial.