A composite index measuring average achievement in three basic dimensions of human development—a long and healthy life, knowledge and a decent standard of living. 1=the most developed.
| 1990 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 0.85 | 0.91 | 0.93 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.96 |
| Switzerland | 0.85 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.95 | 0.94 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.96 |
| Iceland | 0.83 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.93 | 0.91 | 0.92 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.95 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.96 |
| Liechtenstein | 0.87 | 0.89 | 0.92 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.93 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.93 | 0.94 | 0.93 |