Iceland vs Netherlands: Rule of Law - Governance score

Iceland
84.98 0-100
in 2024
Netherlands
86.34 0-100
in 2024
Iceland rank
11th
Netherlands rank
8th

Rule of Law - Governance score over time

  • Iceland
  • Netherlands
020406080199620102024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 86.34 0-100 against 84.98 0-100 in Iceland, a difference of 1.36 0-100.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Netherlands ahead.

Iceland ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 84.71 0-100 87 0-100 2.29 0-100 Netherlands
2000s 88.42 0-100 86.9 0-100 1.52 0-100 Iceland
2010s 85.68 0-100 88 0-100 2.33 0-100 Netherlands
2020s 85.22 0-100 87.12 0-100 1.9 0-100 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rule of law - governance score, Iceland or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 86.34 0-100 against 84.98 0-100 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in rule of law - governance score between Iceland and Netherlands?
1.36 0-100, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for rule of law - governance score?
Iceland ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,320 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed