Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Iceland

Iceland: Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons was 0.36 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.36 Number
Change on year
down 30.8%
World rank
16th
of 32 countries
All-time high
2.52 Number
in 2022
All-time low
0.02 Number
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Iceland, 2008–2025

00.511.522.52008201620252008: 0.03 Number2009: 0.02 Number2010: 0.03 Number2011: 0.03 Number2012: 0.03 Number2013: 0.03 Number2014: 0.09 Number2015: 0.16 Number2016: 0.29 Number2017: 0.21 Number2018: 0.3 Number2019: 0.86 Number2020: 1.1 Number2021: 0.69 Number2022: 2.5 Number2023: 0.82 Number2024: 0.52 Number2025: 0.36 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0.36 Number for positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.8% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Iceland peaked at 2.52 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.02 Number, in 2009.

That places Iceland 16th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.025 Number 0.02 Number 0.03 Number 2
2010s 0.203 Number 0.03 Number 0.86 Number 10
2020s 0.995 Number 0.36 Number 2.52 Number 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 13 Montenegro 0.41 Number compare
  2. 13 Netherlands 0.41 Number compare
  3. 15 Finland 0.37 Number compare
  4. 17 Malta 0.34 Number compare
  5. 18 Sweden 0.21 Number compare
  6. 19 Bulgaria 0.15 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Iceland?
Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Iceland was 0.36 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 2.52 Number in 2022.
What is the lowest positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.02 Number in 2009.
How does Iceland rank for positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons?
Iceland ranks 16th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 575 data points, 2008–2025
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