Hong Kong vs Iceland: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate
Hong Kong
1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Iceland
1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
16th
Iceland rank
15th
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate over time
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 15th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.52 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0927 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 1.58 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2419 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.3532 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.66 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0499 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, Hong Kong or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Hong Kong and Iceland?
- 0.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Iceland rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Hong Kong ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 15th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.