Ireland vs Norway: Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Ireland
1.62 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Norway
1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Ireland rank
8th
Norway rank
10th
Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.62 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Norway, a difference of 0.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Norway ranks 10th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1492 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.83 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.3221 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.77 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1791 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0346 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regulatory quality - governance estimate, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 1.62 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regulatory quality - governance estimate between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for regulatory quality - governance estimate?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Norway ranks 10th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.