Germany vs Iceland: Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status
Germany
46.6%
in 2025
Iceland
44.1%
in 2021
Germany rank
29th
Iceland rank
31st
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 46.6% against 44.1% in Iceland, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.
Germany ranks 29th and Iceland ranks 31st of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9% | 56.0% | 14.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 50.6% | 4.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 49.0% | 2.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status, Germany or Iceland?
- Germany, at 46.6% against 44.1% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status between Germany and Iceland?
- 2.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status?
- Germany ranks 29th and Iceland ranks 31st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.