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 173 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

-3-2-1012190019622025

Source: 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 173 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Estonia 2.14 compare
  2. 3 Ireland 1.16 compare
  3. 4 Portugal 2.11 compare
  4. 5 Oman 2.08 compare
  5. 6 Switzerland 2.08 compare
  6. 8 Kuwait 2.08 compare
  7. 9 Australia 2.07 compare

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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 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 173 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 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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Indicator
Foreign policy free from interference of other states score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,487 data points, 1789–2025
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