Germany vs Iceland: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Germany
1.68 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Iceland
1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Germany rank
13th
Iceland rank
11th
Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.68 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Germany, a difference of 0.14 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 11th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.99 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0321 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.77 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.3288 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.74 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.88 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1352 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.77 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.78 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0089 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher control of corruption - governance estimate, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1.82 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 Germany and Iceland?
- 0.14 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for control of corruption - governance estimate?
- Germany ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 11th 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.