Belgium vs Iceland: Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate

Belgium
1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Iceland
1.42 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Belgium rank
13th
Iceland rank
14th

Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate over time

  • Belgium
  • Iceland
00.511.5199620102024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.42 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Iceland, a difference of 0.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

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

Belgium ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 14th of 208 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0305 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Iceland
2000s 1.52 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.57 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0578 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Iceland
2010s 1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0391 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Iceland
2020s 1.52 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0883 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher voice and accountability - governance estimate, Belgium or Iceland?
Belgium, at 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.42 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in voice and accountability - governance estimate between Belgium and Iceland?
0.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for voice and accountability - governance estimate?
Belgium ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 14th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Voice and Accountability - 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
Voice and Accountability - 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, 5,311 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed