Iceland vs New Zealand: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score)
Iceland
84.83 0-100
in 2025
New Zealand
86.1 0-100
in 2025
Iceland rank
11th
New Zealand rank
8th
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 86.1 0-100 against 84.83 0-100 in Iceland, a difference of 1.27 0-100.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was New Zealand ahead.
Iceland ranks 11th and New Zealand ranks 8th of 208 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.26 0-100 | 95.73 0-100 | 7.46 0-100 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 90.34 0-100 | 93.48 0-100 | 3.14 0-100 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 85.94 0-100 | 92.12 0-100 | 6.19 0-100 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 84.01 0-100 | 89.1 0-100 | 5.09 0-100 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher control of corruption - governance score, Iceland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 86.1 0-100 against 84.83 0-100 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in control of corruption - governance score between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 1.27 0-100, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for control of corruption - governance score?
- Iceland ranks 11th and New Zealand ranks 8th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.