Denmark vs Iceland: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Denmark
7.54
in 2025
Iceland
7.54
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Iceland rank
2nd
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7.54 against 7.54 in Denmark, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 2nd of 157 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.62 | 7.41 | 0.2028 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 7.58 | 7.54 | 0.044 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 7.54 against 7.54 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 2nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Happiness vs. life satisfaction. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.