Germany vs Iceland: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate

Germany
1.77 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Iceland
1.83 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Germany rank
13th
Iceland rank
11th

Control of Corruption - Governance estimate over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
00.511.522.5199620102024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.83 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.77 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Germany, a difference of 0.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 11th of 205 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 2.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.99 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0352 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Germany
2000s 1.77 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.3304 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Iceland
2010s 1.74 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.88 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1369 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Iceland
2020s 1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.77 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0299 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, Germany or Iceland?
Iceland, at 1.83 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.77 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in control of corruption - governance estimate between Germany and Iceland?
0.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for control of corruption - governance estimate?
Germany ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 11th of 205 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.

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Indicator
Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,193 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed