Ireland vs South Korea: Government Effectiveness - Number of sources
Ireland
10
in 2025
South Korea
10
in 2025
Ireland rank
58th
South Korea rank
58th
Government Effectiveness - Number of sources over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10 against 10 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 58th and South Korea ranks 58th of 206 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 6.33 | 7.11 | 0.7778 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 7.7 | 8 | 0.3 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - number of sources, Ireland or South Korea?
- Ireland, at 10 against 10 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - number of sources between Ireland and South Korea?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for government effectiveness - number of sources?
- Ireland ranks 58th and South Korea ranks 58th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Number of sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.