BY SANDHYA | 23 JULY 2025
Ranked #1 with a score of 1.095, Iceland tops the index for the 17th consecutive year, excelling in safety, minimal militarisation, and zero internal or external conflict.
Maintains second place with a score of 1.260, praised for low crime, political stability and democratic institutions.
Climbed two spots to third with 1.282, strong on societal safety and peace treaty with Māori contributing.
Fourth at 1.294, Austria combines political harmony, economic security and low militarisation.
Also scoring 1.294, Switzerland’s historic neutrality and low crime guarantee its fifth-place standing.
Asia’s sole representative in top 10 at 1.357, excelling in conflict avoidance and legal order.
Ranked 7th with score 1.371, Portugal rises with improving crime perception and social stability.
At 1.393, Denmark ranks eighth; high social equality and stability offset slight militarisation uptick.
Maintains ninth with score 1.409; benefits from effective governance and minimal social unrest.
Returns to top ten at tenth with 1.420, praised for personal security and institutional trust.