Iceland vs Ireland: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness)
Iceland
83.98 0-100
in 2025
Ireland
85.72 0-100
in 2025
Iceland rank
16th
Ireland rank
15th
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 85.72 0-100 against 83.98 0-100 in Iceland, a difference of 1.74 0-100.
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 | 81.82 0-100 | 81.96 0-100 | 0.141 0-100 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 89.35 0-100 | 80.82 0-100 | 8.53 0-100 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 85.01 0-100 | 80.53 0-100 | 4.48 0-100 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 85.49 0-100 | 84.28 0-100 | 1.21 0-100 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance score, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 85.72 0-100 against 83.98 0-100 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance score between Iceland and Ireland?
- 1.74 0-100, 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 score?
- Iceland ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 15th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.