Iceland vs United States: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to)

Iceland
0.3475 % change on previous year
in 2024
United States
0.1075 % change on previous year
in 2024
Iceland rank
92nd
United States rank
93rd

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) over time

  • Iceland
  • United States
-20-1001020200320132024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.3475 % change on previous year against 0.1075 % change on previous year in United States, a difference of 0.24 % change on previous year.

That makes Iceland's figure about 3.2 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 92nd and United States ranks 93rd of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United States Difference Ahead
2000s -2.56 % change on previous year -4.14 % change on previous year 1.58 % change on previous year Iceland
2010s -0.1617 % change on previous year 0.8657 % change on previous year 1.03 % change on previous year United States
2020s 1.12 % change on previous year -2.44 % change on previous year 3.56 % change on previous year Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to), Iceland or United States?
Iceland, at 0.3475 % change on previous year against 0.1075 % change on previous year in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) between Iceland and United States?
0.24 % change on previous year, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Iceland and United States rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to)?
Iceland ranks 92nd and United States ranks 93rd of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 4,388 data points, 2003–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.