Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Iceland
Iceland: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 83.34 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
83.34 0-100
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
15th
of 206 countries
All-time high
91.8 0-100
in 2003
All-time low
76.57 0-100
in 1996
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Iceland, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 83.34 0-100 for government effectiveness - governance score in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Iceland peaked at 91.8 0-100 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 76.57 0-100, in 1996.
Iceland ranks 15th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Iceland, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 76.57 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 81.77 0-100 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 89.5 0-100 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 90.78 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 91.8 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 89.46 0-100 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 90.85 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 82.09 0-100 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 80.55 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 82.76 0-100 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 83.15 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 79.08 0-100 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 79.02 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 79.98 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 81.06 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 78.52 0-100 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 78.46 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 78.23 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 79.9 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 82.13 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 82.06 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 81.75 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 86.35 0-100 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 83.09 0-100 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 83.23 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 83.34 0-100 | +0.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 83.34 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.73 0-100, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 83.34 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.27 0-100, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.17 0-100 | 76.57 0-100 | 81.77 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 86.77 0-100 | 80.55 0-100 | 91.8 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 79.84 0-100 | 78.23 0-100 | 82.13 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.55 0-100 | 81.75 0-100 | 86.35 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 score in Iceland?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Iceland was 83.34 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 91.8 0-100 in 2003.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.57 0-100 in 1996.
- How does Iceland rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Iceland ranks 15th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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