Iceland vs Netherlands: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Iceland
1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Netherlands
1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Iceland rank
11th
Netherlands rank
9th
Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Iceland, a difference of 0.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Netherlands ahead.
Iceland ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.99 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2505 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0558 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.88 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.94 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0625 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.78 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.94 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1525 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher control of corruption - governance estimate, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in control of corruption - governance estimate between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 0.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for control of corruption - governance estimate?
- Iceland ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 9th 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.