Iceland vs Spain: Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status
Iceland
44.1%
in 2021
Spain
42.4%
in 2025
Iceland rank
31st
Spain rank
33rd
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 44.1% against 42.4% in Spain, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 31st and Spain ranks 33rd of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.0% | 34.2% | 21.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 45.7% | 5.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 43.7% | 5.3% | 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 Spain?
- Iceland, at 44.1% against 42.4% in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status between Iceland and Spain?
- 1.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status?
- Iceland ranks 31st and Spain ranks 33rd 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.