What is liberal political institutions index in Iceland?

Liberal political institutions index in Iceland was 0.9 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 0.921 in 2020.

What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.836 in 1900.

How does Iceland rank for liberal political institutions index?

Iceland ranks 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Iceland

Name: Liberal Political Institutions Index in Iceland
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iceland: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.9

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

26th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.921

in 2020

All-time low

0.836

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Iceland, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, liberal political institutions index in Iceland stood at 0.9.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Iceland peaked at 0.921 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.836, in 1900.

Iceland ranks 26th of 176 countries on this measure, 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	0.8461	0.836	0.849	10
1910s	0.8513	0.849	0.858	10
1920s	0.863	0.863	0.863	10
1930s	0.846	0.846	0.846	10
1940s	0.8596	0.846	0.869	10
1950s	0.868	0.868	0.868	10
1960s	0.8725	0.868	0.873	10
1970s	0.8732	0.873	0.874	10
1980s	0.8829	0.877	0.898	10
1990s	0.9018	0.9	0.903	10
2000s	0.9029	0.902	0.903	10
2010s	0.9084	0.904	0.92	10
2020s	0.902	0.895	0.921	6

Countries ranked near Iceland

24 Japan 0.905 compare
25 United Kingdom 0.904 compare
28 Belgium 0.887 compare
29 Taiwan 0.886 compare

See the full ranking of 176 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)
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)
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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in Iceland?: Liberal political institutions index in Iceland was 0.9 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.921 in 2020.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.836 in 1900.
How does Iceland rank for liberal political institutions index?: Iceland ranks 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.