Iceland vs Sweden: Happiness cantril ladder
Iceland
7.54
in 2025
Sweden
7.25
in 2025
Iceland rank
2nd
Sweden rank
5th
Happiness cantril ladder over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
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 happiness cantril ladder, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 7.54 against 7.25 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness cantril ladder 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 happiness cantril ladder?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Happiness cantril ladder. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.