Iceland vs Norway: Political Rights Rating
Iceland
1
in 2025
Norway
1
in 2025
Iceland rank
153rd
Norway rank
153rd
Political Rights Rating over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1 against 1 in Norway, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 153rd and Norway ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 1 against 1 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Iceland and Norway?
- 0, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for political rights rating?
- Iceland ranks 153rd and Norway ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.