Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Ireland
Ireland: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 78.5 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
78.5 0-100
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
19th
of 208 countries
All-time high
86.03 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
72.87 0-100
in 2004
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Ireland, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 78.5 0-100 for control of corruption - governance score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Ireland peaked at 86.03 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 72.87 0-100, in 2004.
Ireland ranks 19th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 86.03 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 79.89 0-100 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 73.83 0-100 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 76.94 0-100 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 77.65 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 72.87 0-100 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 81.23 0-100 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 78.39 0-100 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 77.5 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 77.65 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 77.11 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 76.41 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 75.86 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 76.35 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 79.46 0-100 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 80.35 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 81.13 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 81.25 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 79.58 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 79.49 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 78.83 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 78.82 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 80.79 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 81.44 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 81.57 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 79.42 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 78.5 0-100 | -1.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 78.5 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.01 0-100, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 78.5 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.25 0-100, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.96 0-100 | 79.89 0-100 | 86.03 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 77.02 0-100 | 72.87 0-100 | 81.23 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 78.87 0-100 | 75.86 0-100 | 81.25 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.09 0-100 | 78.5 0-100 | 81.57 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - governance score in Ireland?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Ireland was 78.5 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 86.03 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.87 0-100 in 2004.
- How does Ireland rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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