Iceland vs Sweden: Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita
Iceland
95.1%
in 2022
Sweden
93.8%
in 2022
Iceland rank
1st
Sweden rank
3rd
Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 95.1% against 93.8% in Sweden, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.3% | 93.8% | 2.5% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 95.6% | 95.4% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 97.0% | 93.4% | 3.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 91.6% | 4.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 93.8% | 1.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 95.1% against 93.8% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita between Iceland and Sweden?
- 1.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
% of respondents replying "very happy" or "quite happy" when asked "Taking all things together, would you say you are very happy, quite happy, not very happy or not at all happy?"