Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Iceland
Iceland: Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score was 2.08 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.08
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.08
in 1945
All-time low
-2.6
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Iceland, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Iceland is 2.08, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Iceland peaked at 2.08 in 1945 and was at its lowest, -2.6, in 1900.
That places Iceland 6th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.6 | — |
| 1901 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.492 | -81.1% |
| 1919 | -0.152 | -69.1% |
| 1920 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.285 | -287.5% |
| 1945 | 2.08 | +630.5% |
| 1946 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.08 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.56, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.6 | -2.6 | -2.6 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.15 | -2.6 | -0.152 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.152 | -0.152 | -0.152 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.152 | -0.152 | -0.152 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.01 | -0.152 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Iceland?
- Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Iceland was 2.08 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 in 1945.
- What is the lowest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.6 in 1900.
- How does Iceland rank for foreign policy free from interference of other states score?
- Iceland ranks 6th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign policy free from interference of other states score rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which foreign policy is free from the interference of other states.