Which has higher equal rights protection index, Estonia or Iceland?

Estonia, at 0.908 against 0.905 in Iceland as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Equal Rights Protection Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Estonia vs Iceland: Equal Rights Protection Index

Estonia

0.908

in 2025

Iceland

0.905

in 2025

Estonia rank

19th

Iceland rank

21st

Equal Rights Protection Index over time

Estonia
Iceland

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 0.908 against 0.905 in Iceland, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Iceland ahead.

Estonia ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 21st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0664	0.806	0.7396	Iceland
1910s	0.2401	0.818	0.5779	Iceland
1920s	0.906	0.836	0.07	Estonia
1930s	0.906	0.8895	0.0165	Estonia
1940s	0.63	0.932	0.302	Iceland
1950s	0.6582	0.932	0.2738	Iceland
1960s	0.6746	0.932	0.2574	Iceland
1970s	0.6812	0.932	0.2508	Iceland
1980s	0.6729	0.9311	0.2582	Iceland
1990s	0.901	0.929	0.028	Iceland
2000s	0.901	0.929	0.028	Iceland
2010s	0.908	0.9358	0.0278	Iceland
2020s	0.908	0.896	0.012	Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher equal rights protection index, Estonia or Iceland?: Estonia, at 0.908 against 0.905 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in equal rights protection index between Estonia and Iceland?: 0.003, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for equal rights protection index?: Estonia ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 21st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Equal Rights Protection Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Rights Protection Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the state protects the rights and freedoms across social groups equally.