What is free and fair elections index in Iceland?

Free and fair elections index in Iceland was 0.929 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 0.956 in 2008.

What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.896 in 1901.

How does Iceland rank for free and fair elections index?

Iceland ranks 29th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Free and Fair Elections Index in Iceland

Name: Free and Fair Elections Index in Iceland
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iceland: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.929 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.929

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

29th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.956

in 2008

All-time low

0.896

in 1901

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Iceland, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0.929 for free and fair elections index in 2025.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Iceland peaked at 0.956 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.896, in 1901.

That places Iceland 29th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.8992	0.896	0.9	10
1910s	0.8986	0.897	0.9	10
1920s	0.9007	0.897	0.906	10
1930s	0.9017	0.897	0.909	10
1940s	0.9106	0.908	0.92	10
1950s	0.9305	0.92	0.937	10
1960s	0.9384	0.938	0.939	10
1970s	0.9384	0.938	0.939	10
1980s	0.9379	0.936	0.939	10
1990s	0.9382	0.936	0.939	10
2000s	0.9419	0.936	0.956	10
2010s	0.9501	0.937	0.956	10
2020s	0.9237	0.908	0.933	6

Countries ranked near Iceland

27 Japan 0.937 compare
28 South Korea 0.935 compare
30 United Kingdom 0.924 compare
31 Latvia 0.92 compare
32 Slovenia 0.916 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Iceland

Spring temperature anomalies -0.5453 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.1076 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.09 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.653 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 3.5 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 179.82 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Iceland?: Free and fair elections index in Iceland was 0.929 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.956 in 2008.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.896 in 1901.
How does Iceland rank for free and fair elections index?: Iceland ranks 29th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Free and Fair Elections Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.