Iceland vs Ireland: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Iceland
1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Ireland
1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Iceland rank
16th
Ireland rank
15th
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Iceland, a difference of 0.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 15th of 206 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 | 1.44 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.45 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0069 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.81 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.39 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.4166 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2189 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.62 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.56 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.059 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?
- Ireland, at 1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Iceland ranks 16th and Ireland 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.