Iceland vs Sweden: Gdp vs happiness

Iceland
7.54
in 2025
Sweden
7.25
in 2025
Iceland rank
2nd
Sweden rank
5th

Gdp vs happiness over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
02468201120182025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 7.54 against 7.25 in Sweden, a difference of 0.29.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sweden ahead.

Iceland ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 157 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 7.41 7.35 0.0617 Iceland
2020s 7.54 7.35 0.1892 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp vs happiness, Iceland or Sweden?
Iceland, at 7.54 against 7.25 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp vs happiness between Iceland and Sweden?
0.29, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for gdp vs happiness?
Iceland ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gdp vs happiness
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed