Iceland vs Switzerland: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Iceland
0.923
in 2023
Switzerland
0.894
in 2023
Iceland rank
1st
Switzerland rank
4th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.923 against 0.894 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.029.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 4th of 163 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8995 | 0.8827 | 0.0168 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.9155 | 0.89 | 0.0255 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Iceland, at 0.923 against 0.894 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 0.029, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 4th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living, adjusted for inequalities in these dimensions. Higher values indicate higher and more equal human development.