Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2022
Capital
Reykjavik
Surface Area
102,775 km2
Population 2022
376,248
Density 2020
4 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Parliamentary republic
Head of State Since August 1 2016
Guðni Th. Jóhannesson
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– Constitution islandaise de 1944 (Iceland’s Constitution of 1944)
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Iceland_2013.pdf?lang=en
Article 74
Associations may be formed without prior permission for any lawful purpose, including political associations and trade unions. An association may not be dissolved by administrative decision. The activities of an association found to be in furtherance of unlawful objectives may however be enjoint, in which case legal action shall be brought without undue delay for a judgment dissolving the association.
No one may be obliged to be a member of any association. Membership of an association may however be made obligatory by law if this is necessary in order to enable an association to discharge its functions in the public interest or on account of the rights of others.
People are free to assemble unarmed. Public gatherings may be attended by police. Public gatherings in the open may be banned if it is feared that riots may ensue.
– N/A
– There is no specific legislation on the right to peaceful assembly.
UN: accession 19/11/1946
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: 30/12/1968,
Ratification/Accession: Ratification 08/22/1979
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 30/12/1968, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 22/08/1979
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 26/01/1990, Ratification/Adhesion: Ratification 28/10/1992
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO : Member since 1964
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 24/07/1980, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 18/06/1985
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Acceptance 1/02/2007
Currency: Icelandic krona
CoE (Council of Europe): March 7, 1950
European Convention on Human Rights: Signature: November 4, 1950, Ratification: June 29, 1953
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union: N/A
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2022
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2020
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
#
Net Enrollment Rate
(% of population)
2020
Internet Users
(% of population)
2021
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2021
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2021
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2018
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Sporadic rights violations
2022
HDI
2021
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