Greece vs Ireland: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Greece
98.5
in 2025
Ireland
98.4
in 2025
Greece rank
51st
Ireland rank
52nd
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 98.5 against 98.4 in Ireland, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 230 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Ireland ahead.
Greece ranks 51st and Ireland ranks 52nd of 174 countries.
Across the 25 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 10 and Ireland in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 72.5 | 97.83 | 25.33 | Ireland |
| 1790s | 73.5 | 97.83 | 24.33 | Ireland |
| 1800s | 78.5 | 97.83 | 19.33 | Ireland |
| 1810s | 69.5 | 97.83 | 28.33 | Ireland |
| 1820s | 82.8 | 97.83 | 15.03 | Ireland |
| 1830s | 93 | 97.83 | 4.83 | Ireland |
| 1840s | 93 | 97.83 | 4.83 | Ireland |
| 1850s | 93 | 97.83 | 4.83 | Ireland |
| 1860s | 93 | 97.83 | 4.83 | Ireland |
| 1870s | 93 | 97.83 | 4.83 | Ireland |
| 1880s | 93 | 97.83 | 4.83 | Ireland |
| 1890s | 93 | 97.83 | 4.83 | Ireland |
| 1900s | 93 | 97.83 | 4.83 | Ireland |
| 1910s | 92.26 | 96 | 3.74 | Ireland |
| 1920s | 99.69 | 88.87 | 10.82 | Greece |
| 1930s | 100 | 98.19 | 1.81 | Greece |
| 1940s | 72.09 | 96.79 | 24.69 | Ireland |
| 1950s | 98.93 | 96.79 | 2.14 | Greece |
| 1960s | 98.93 | 96.79 | 2.14 | Greece |
| 1970s | 98.93 | 96.79 | 2.14 | Greece |
| 1980s | 98.93 | 96.79 | 2.14 | Greece |
| 1990s | 98.93 | 96.79 | 2.14 | Greece |
| 2000s | 98.93 | 96.79 | 2.14 | Greece |
| 2010s | 98.93 | 96.75 | 2.18 | Greece |
| 2020s | 98.93 | 96.82 | 2.11 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Greece or Ireland?
- Greece, at 98.5 against 98.4 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Greece and Ireland?
- 0.1, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 230 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Greece ranks 51st and Ireland ranks 52nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.