Structural Score
83.8
Exceptional
Relational Score
66.6
Moderate
Iceland scores 83.8 (Exceptional) on the Trust Gap Structural Index and 66.6 (Moderate) on the Relational Index, producing a Trust Gap of +17.2 points. The country is classified in the Stable Democracy quadrant of the Trust Gap framework. Stable Democracy The Structural score of 83.8 reflects governance effectiveness, political stability, rule of law, and economic mobility. The Relational score of 66.6 reflects citizen trust in government, social cohesion, media health, and civic participation. The positive Trust Gap of +17.2 points indicates institutional performance materially exceeds the level of public trust — a pattern associated with democratic disengagement risk.
Framework: The Trust Gap V2.1 · Data year: 2025/26 · Sources: World Bank WGI · WJP Rule of Law Index · Transparency International CPI · Edelman Trust Barometer · Reuters Digital News Report · V-Dem · IDEA · Bertelsmann Transformation Index · WEF Global Competitiveness Report · OECD
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