Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Iceland
Iceland: Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) was 88.76 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
88.76 0-100
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
13th
of 208 countries
All-time high
92.99 0-100
in 2000
All-time low
84.59 0-100
in 2010
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Political Stability - Governance score in Iceland, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, political stability - governance score in Iceland stood at 88.76 0-100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance score in Iceland peaked at 92.99 0-100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 84.59 0-100, in 2010.
Iceland ranks 13th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 91.68 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 91.68 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 92.99 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 92.33 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 90.35 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 86.38 0-100 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 89.24 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 89.37 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 91.39 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 89.54 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 89.12 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 84.59 0-100 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 87.01 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 87.03 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 87.4 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 87.74 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 87.52 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 86.85 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 87.37 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 88.22 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 92.92 0-100 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 88.73 0-100 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 88.92 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 87.62 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 86.65 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 86.75 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 88.76 0-100 | +2.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 88.76 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.93 0-100, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 88.76 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.4 0-100, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.68 0-100 | 91.68 0-100 | 91.68 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 90.08 0-100 | 86.38 0-100 | 92.99 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 87.67 0-100 | 84.59 0-100 | 92.92 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.91 0-100 | 86.65 0-100 | 88.92 0-100 | 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 political stability - governance score in Iceland?
- Political stability - governance score in Iceland was 88.76 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance score recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 92.99 0-100 in 2000.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance score recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.59 0-100 in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for political stability - governance score?
- Iceland ranks 13th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political stability - governance score rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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