What is equal resource distribution index in Iceland?

Equal resource distribution index in Iceland was 0.941 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 0.979 in 2020.

What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.704 in 1900.

How does Iceland rank for equal resource distribution index?

Iceland ranks 15th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Iceland data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Iceland

Name: Equal Resource Distribution Index in Iceland
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iceland: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.941 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.941

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

15th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.979

in 2020

All-time low

0.704

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Iceland, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, equal resource distribution index in Iceland stood at 0.941.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Iceland peaked at 0.979 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.704, in 1900.

That places Iceland 15th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.7124	0.704	0.735	10
1910s	0.735	0.735	0.735	10
1920s	0.751	0.743	0.763	10
1930s	0.8226	0.803	0.852	10
1940s	0.8721	0.868	0.875	10
1950s	0.875	0.875	0.875	10
1960s	0.8826	0.875	0.913	10
1970s	0.9239	0.913	0.933	10
1980s	0.9503	0.95	0.951	10
1990s	0.9575	0.95	0.959	10
2000s	0.9606	0.959	0.971	10
2010s	0.9703	0.969	0.973	10
2020s	0.9607	0.941	0.979	6

Countries ranked near Iceland

12 Czechia 0.954 compare
13 Barbados 0.952 compare
14 South Korea 0.951 compare
16 Belgium 0.938 compare
17 Trinidad and Tobago 0.934 compare
18 Greece 0.923 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Iceland

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.1076 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.09 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.653 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 3.5 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 179.82 2010 = 100 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Iceland?: Equal resource distribution index in Iceland was 0.941 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.979 in 2020.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.704 in 1900.
How does Iceland rank for equal resource distribution index?: Iceland ranks 15th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.