Ireland vs United Kingdom: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score)
Ireland
78.5 0-100
in 2025
United Kingdom
78.92 0-100
in 2025
Ireland rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
18th
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 78.92 0-100 against 78.5 0-100 in Ireland, a difference of 0.42 0-100.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 208 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 | 89.85 0-100 | 6.89 0-100 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 77.02 0-100 | 83.81 0-100 | 6.8 0-100 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 78.87 0-100 | 80.69 0-100 | 1.82 0-100 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 80.09 0-100 | 80.09 0-100 | 0 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?
- United Kingdom, at 78.92 0-100 against 78.5 0-100 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in control of corruption - governance score between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.42 0-100, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for control of corruption - governance score?
- Ireland ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 18th 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.