Hong Kong vs Ireland: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate
Hong Kong
1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Ireland
1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
16th
Ireland rank
17th
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate over time
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Ireland, a difference of 0.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 17th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.52 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0564 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 1.58 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2109 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.34 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.4767 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.62 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0126 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, Hong Kong or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, at 1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 0.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Ireland rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Hong Kong ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 17th 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.