Private Civil Liberties Index in Iceland
Iceland: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.944 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Private Civil Liberties Index in Iceland, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, private civil liberties index in Iceland stood at 0.944.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Iceland peaked at 0.955 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.825, in 1900.
That places Iceland 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.825 | 0.825 | 0.825 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.8435 | 0.825 | 0.884 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8903 | 0.884 | 0.893 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.877 | 0.877 | 0.877 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.9082 | 0.877 | 0.929 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.929 | 0.929 | 0.929 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.938 | 0.929 | 0.939 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.939 | 0.939 | 0.939 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.955 | 0.955 | 0.955 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.955 | 0.955 | 0.955 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.954 | 0.95 | 0.955 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9446 | 0.937 | 0.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.946 | 0.944 | 0.949 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private civil liberties index in Iceland?
- Private civil liberties index in Iceland was 0.944 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.955 in 1980.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.825 in 1900.
- How does Iceland rank for private civil liberties index?
- Iceland ranks 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.