Iceland resilience analysis
Iceland ranks #3 of 170 countries with an overall resilience score of 74.6 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 78.6, with structural readiness next at 80.3. Live shock exposure is strongest at 90.5, while Economic capacity is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 75.1. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at -0.1 points. Dimension coverage is 76%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 78.6; coverage 54%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Structural readiness: 80.3; coverage 89%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Live shock exposure: 90.5; coverage 85%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Economic capacity: 75.1; weight 17%; low Financial-system exposure 63; high Macro-fiscal position 86.
- Infrastructure: 77.6; weight 15%; low Logistics and supply chains 31; high Cyber and digital capacity 100.
- Recovery capacity: 78.6; weight 25%; low Liquid-reserve adequacy 39; high Import concentration 89.
- Social and governance: 85; weight 19%; low Governance and institutions 80; high Information environment 92.
- Health, food and water: 94.7; weight 13%; low Food and water security 93; high Health and public services 96.
- Energy security: 100; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 100.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 31 | 50% | Fresh |
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 39 | 100% | Fresh |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 63 | 76% | Fresh |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 67 | 100% | Fresh |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 73 | 85% | Fresh |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 79 | 70% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 80 | 100% | Stale |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 80 | 100% | Fresh |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 83 | 100% | Fresh |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 86 | 100% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 86 | 95% | Fresh |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 88 | 100% | Stale |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 89 | 100% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 91 | 92% | Stale |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 92 | 55% | Stale |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 93 | 82% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 96 | 100% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 100 | 100% | Fresh |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 100 | 90% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Norway (#2, 75.4), Denmark (#4, 72.5), Switzerland (#1, 76.8), Japan (#5, 71.3). Comparisons in Europe: Norway (#2, 75.4), Liechtenstein, Denmark (#4, 72.5), Switzerland (#1, 76.8), Czechia (#7, 68.8). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
Iceland has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 14 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the August 29, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Energy security, 100. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about Iceland
What is Iceland's resilience score?
Iceland scores 74.6 out of 100 in the August 29, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #3 of 170 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for Iceland?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 78.6, followed by Structural readiness at 80.3. Their evidence coverage is 54% and 89%.
Is Iceland's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of -0.1 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.