Ireland vs Netherlands: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Ireland
1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Netherlands
1.74 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Ireland rank
15th
Netherlands rank
12th
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.74 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Ireland, a difference of 0.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 206 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.98 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.533 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1.39 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.89 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5034 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.94 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5582 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.56 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.83 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2664 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 1.74 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Ireland ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 12th 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.