Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Iceland
Iceland: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate was 1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Iceland, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
In 2024, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Iceland stood at 1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Iceland peaked at 2.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 1996.
Iceland ranks 15th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.57 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.58 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.56 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
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More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance estimate in Iceland?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate in Iceland was 1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2003.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996.
- How does Iceland rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Iceland ranks 15th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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