Amidst the chaos of conflicts and armed attacks in several parts of the world, some countries still manage to maintain peace. This aligns with the findings of the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) in the *Global Peace Index 2025* (GPI 2025).
The GPI uses a scale of 1-5 points, with lower scores indicating higher levels of peace.
Iceland ranked first out of 163 surveyed countries, scoring 1.095 points in 2025. Iceland's peace level has improved, as its 2025 score is lower than its 2024 score of 1.12 points.
Next is Ireland, with 1.260 points. Similar to Iceland, Ireland's peace level improved from 1.303 points in 2024.
New Zealand follows with a score of 1.282 points this year. This score also improved from 1.323 points in 2024.
Then there are Austria and Switzerland, both scoring 1.294 points.
Following are Singapore, Portugal, Denmark, Slovenia, and Finland, completing the top 10. Here is the complete list:
* Iceland: 1.095 points
* Ireland: 1.26 points
* New Zealand: 1.282 points
* Austria: 1.294 points
* Switzerland: 1.294 points
* Singapore: 1.357 points
* Portugal: 1.371 points
* Denmark: 1.393 points
* Slovenia: 1.409 points
* Finland: 1.42 points.
The GPI comprises 23 indicators measuring the absence of violence or fear of violence.
These indicators are spread across three domains. The first domain, ongoing domestic and international conflict, uses six statistical indicators to assess a country's involvement in internal and external conflicts, as well as the role and duration of its involvement in such conflicts.
The second domain, societal safety and security, evaluates the level of harmony or disharmony within a country through 11 indicators.
The final domain, militarisation, measured through six indicators, reflects the relationship between the level of military development and access to weapons with a country's peace level, both domestically and internationally.