Iceland vs Portugal: Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status
Iceland
44.1%
in 2021
Portugal
39.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
31st
Portugal rank
34th
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 44.1% against 39.0% in Portugal, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 34th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.0% | 25.9% | 30.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 24.9% | 25.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 29.9% | 19.1% | 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, Iceland or Portugal?
- Iceland, at 44.1% against 39.0% in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status between Iceland and Portugal?
- 5.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status?
- Iceland ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 34th 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.