Iceland

Iceland's small population of 380,000 enjoys one of the world's highest standards of living, supported by abundant geothermal energy covering 99% of electricity needs, universal healthcare, and near-zero unemployment in 2025. Iceland maintained its status as the world's most gender-equal country for the 15th consecutive year in the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report, outperforming #2 Sweden by a margin of 0.3 points. Life expectancy at birth reached 84 years, which is 3 years longer than the average for developed nations.