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
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.