Iceland compared to Spain

If you lived in Spain instead of Iceland, you would:

Health

live 1.3 years less

In Iceland, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 years for women). In Spain, that number is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 years for women).

Economy

make 26.1% less money

Iceland has a GDP per capita of $51,800, while in Spain, the GDP per capita is $38,300.

be 6.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Iceland, 2.8% of adults are unemployed. In Spain, that number is 17.1%.

Life

be 66.7% more likely to die during childbirth

In Iceland, approximately 3.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor. In Spain, 5.0 women do.

be 57.1% more likely to die during infancy

In Iceland, approximately 2.1 children die before they reach the age of one. In Spain, on the other hand, 3.3 children do.

have 32.8% fewer children

In Iceland, there are approximately 13.7 babies per 1,000 people. In Spain, there are 9.2 babies per 1,000 people.

Basic Needs

be 17.9% less likely to have internet access

In Iceland, approximately 98.2% of the population has internet access. In Spain, about 80.6% do.

Expenditures

spend 44.9% less on education

Iceland spends 7.8% of its total GDP on education. Spain spends 4.3% of total GDP on education.

Spain: At a glance

Spain is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 498,980 sq km. Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power. Spain remained neutral in World War I and II but suffered through a devastating civil war (1936-39). A peaceful transition to democracy following the death of dictator Francisco FRANCO in 1975, and rapid economic modernization (Spain joined the EU in 1986) gave Spain a dynamic and rapidly growing economy and made it a global champion of freedom and human rights. More recently the government has had to focus on measures to reverse a severe economic recession that began in mid-2008. Austerity measures implemented to reduce a large budget deficit and reassure foreign investors have led to one of the highest unemployment rates in Europe.

How big is Spain compared to Iceland? See an in-depth size comparison.