Iceland vs New Zealand: Rule of Law - Governance estimate
Iceland
1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
New Zealand
1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Iceland rank
11th
New Zealand rank
10th
Rule of Law - Governance estimate over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Iceland, a difference of 0.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was New Zealand ahead.
Iceland ranks 11th and New Zealand ranks 10th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.83 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2153 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.83 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0104 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1546 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.72 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.077 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law - governance estimate, Iceland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rule of law - governance estimate between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 0.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for rule of law - governance estimate?
- Iceland ranks 11th and New Zealand ranks 10th 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.