Australia vs Germany: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Australia
1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Germany
1.68 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Australia rank
10th
Germany rank
13th
Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.68 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Germany, a difference of 0.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Germany ranks 13th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1238 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Australia |
| 2000s | 1.91 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.77 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1457 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.74 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1088 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.75 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.77 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0267 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher control of corruption - governance estimate, Australia or Germany?
- Australia, at 1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.68 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in control of corruption - governance estimate between Australia and Germany?
- 0.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for control of corruption - governance estimate?
- Australia ranks 10th and Germany ranks 13th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.