Protecting minority investors: Strength of investor protection index in Iceland

Iceland: Protecting minority investors: Strength of investor protection index was 19 DB06-14 methodology in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
19 DB06-14 methodology
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
34th
of 191 countries
All-time high
19 DB06-14 methodology
in 2013
All-time low
16 DB06-14 methodology
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2013

Protecting minority investors: Strength of investor protection index in Iceland, 2005–2013

051015202005200920132005: 16 DB06-14 methodology2006: 16 DB06-14 methodology2007: 16 DB06-14 methodology2008: 16 DB06-14 methodology2009: 16 DB06-14 methodology2010: 16 DB06-14 methodology2011: 17 DB06-14 methodology2012: 17 DB06-14 methodology2013: 19 DB06-14 methodology

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB06-14 methodology.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 19 DB06-14 methodology for protecting minority investors: strength of investor protection index in 2013. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, protecting minority investors: strength of investor protection index in Iceland peaked at 19 DB06-14 methodology in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16 DB06-14 methodology, in 2005.

That places Iceland 34th out of 191 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.

Protecting minority investors: Strength of investor protection index in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Protecting minority investors: Strength of investor protection index (0-10) (DB06-14 methodology) in Iceland, 2005 to 2013.
Year DB06-14 methodology Change
2005 16 DB06-14 methodology
2006 16 DB06-14 methodology +0.0%
2007 16 DB06-14 methodology +0.0%
2008 16 DB06-14 methodology +0.0%
2009 16 DB06-14 methodology +0.0%
2010 16 DB06-14 methodology +0.0%
2011 17 DB06-14 methodology +6.2%
2012 17 DB06-14 methodology +0.0%
2013 19 DB06-14 methodology +11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16 DB06-14 methodology 16 DB06-14 methodology 16 DB06-14 methodology 5
2010s 17.25 DB06-14 methodology 16 DB06-14 methodology 19 DB06-14 methodology 4

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  13. 34 Norway 19 DB06-14 methodology compare
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  15. 34 Saint Kitts and Nevis 19 DB06-14 methodology compare
  16. 34 Saint Lucia 19 DB06-14 methodology compare
  17. 34 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19 DB06-14 methodology compare
  18. 34 Sweden 19 DB06-14 methodology compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is protecting minority investors: strength of investor protection index in Iceland?
Protecting minority investors: strength of investor protection index in Iceland was 19 DB06-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest protecting minority investors: strength of investor protection index recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 19 DB06-14 methodology in 2013.
What is the lowest protecting minority investors: strength of investor protection index recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 16 DB06-14 methodology in 2005.
How does Iceland rank for protecting minority investors: strength of investor protection index?
Iceland ranks 34th out of 191 countries with data for 2013.
Is protecting minority investors: strength of investor protection index rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Protecting minority investors: Strength of investor protection index (0-10) (DB06-14 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Protecting minority investors: Strength of investor protection index (0-10) (DB06-14 methodology)
Unit
DB06-14 methodology
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 1,719 data points, 2005–2013
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The strength of investor protection index is the sum of the extent of disclosure index, extent of director liability index and ease of shareholder suits index. The index is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-14 studies.