Germany vs Iceland: Rule of Law - Governance estimate

Germany
1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Iceland
1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Germany rank
12th
Iceland rank
11th

Rule of Law - Governance estimate over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
00.511.52199620102024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Germany, a difference of 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 11th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.69 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.077 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Germany
2000s 1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.83 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1537 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Iceland
2010s 1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0059 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Germany
2020s 1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.031 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rule of law - governance estimate, Germany or Iceland?
Iceland, at 1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in rule of law - governance estimate between Germany and Iceland?
0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for rule of law - governance estimate?
Germany ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 11th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,320 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed