Ireland vs United Kingdom: Control of Corruption - Governance score

Ireland
79.69 0-100
in 2024
United Kingdom
78.41 0-100
in 2024
Ireland rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
20th

Control of Corruption - Governance score over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
020406080100199620102024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 79.69 0-100 against 78.41 0-100 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.28 0-100.

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

Ireland ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 206 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 82.96 0-100 89.84 0-100 6.88 0-100 United Kingdom
2000s 76.96 0-100 83.75 0-100 6.79 0-100 United Kingdom
2010s 78.68 0-100 80.51 0-100 1.84 0-100 United Kingdom
2020s 80.29 0-100 80.26 0-100 0.0312 0-100 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher control of corruption - governance score, Ireland or United Kingdom?
Ireland, at 79.69 0-100 against 78.41 0-100 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in control of corruption - governance score between Ireland and United Kingdom?
1.28 0-100, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for control of corruption - governance score?
Ireland ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 206 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 5,217 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed