LGBT+ Rights Index in Iceland
Iceland: LGBT+ Rights Index was 5.92 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Iceland, 1991–2019
Source: Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 5.92 for lgbt+ rights index in 2019. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Iceland peaked at 5.92 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 1991.
That places Iceland 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.63 | 1.07 | 2.07 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.67 | 2.07 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.75 | 5.07 | 5.92 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt+ rights index in Iceland?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Iceland was 5.92 in 2019, according to Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.92 in 2012.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 1991.
- How does Iceland rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Iceland ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of LGBT+ Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The LGBT+ Policy Index measures a country’s LGBT+ policy landscape by capturing the implementation of 18 different LGBT+ policies. Policies included in the index are limited to those adopted across at least three countries or are explicitly advocated for by transnational activists.