Iceland vs South Korea: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness)
Iceland
83.98 0-100
in 2025
South Korea
83.11 0-100
in 2025
Iceland rank
16th
South Korea rank
19th
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 83.98 0-100 against 83.11 0-100 in South Korea, a difference of 0.87 0-100.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 19th of 206 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.82 0-100 | 63.14 0-100 | 18.69 0-100 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 89.35 0-100 | 71.94 0-100 | 17.41 0-100 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 85.01 0-100 | 78.7 0-100 | 6.31 0-100 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 85.49 0-100 | 83.02 0-100 | 2.47 0-100 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance score, Iceland or South Korea?
- Iceland, at 83.98 0-100 against 83.11 0-100 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance score between Iceland and South Korea?
- 0.87 0-100, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Iceland ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 19th 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.