Belgium vs Ireland: Government transparency
Belgium
4.27
in 2010
Ireland
3.97
in 2010
Belgium rank
14th
Ireland rank
17th
Government transparency over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4.27 against 3.97 in Ireland, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 125 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.8271 | 2.17 | 2.99 | Ireland |
| 1990s | -0.8261 | 4.06 | 4.89 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.16 | 5.36 | 1.2 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.27 | 3.97 | 0.307 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government transparency, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 4.27 against 3.97 in Ireland as of 2010.
- What is the difference in government transparency between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.3, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for government transparency?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government transparency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.