Iceland vs Ireland: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate

Iceland
1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Ireland
1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Iceland rank
15th
Ireland rank
17th

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate over time

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
00.511.52199620102024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Ireland, a difference of 0.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

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

Iceland ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 17th of 205 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0363 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Ireland
2000s 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.4528 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Iceland
2010s 1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.34 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1234 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Iceland
2020s 1.66 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.62 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0373 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, Iceland or Ireland?
Iceland, at 1.65 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 Iceland and Ireland?
0.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
Iceland ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 17th of 205 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,168 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed