Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Ireland
Ireland: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 82.68 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
82.68 0-100
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
17th
of 206 countries
All-time high
84.51 0-100
in 2022
All-time low
71.45 0-100
in 2010
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Ireland, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 82.68 0-100 for government effectiveness - governance score in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Ireland peaked at 84.51 0-100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 71.45 0-100, in 2010.
That places Ireland 17th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Ireland, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 79.8 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 79.95 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 78.8 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 78.93 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 75.96 0-100 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 77.21 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 82.45 0-100 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 79.72 0-100 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 78.1 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 76.94 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 73.57 0-100 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 71.45 0-100 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 75.53 0-100 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 78.02 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 77.4 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 79.89 0-100 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 78.81 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 78.87 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 78.11 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 79.68 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 76.69 0-100 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 80.51 0-100 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 82.81 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 84.51 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 83.64 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 82.68 0-100 | -1.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 82.68 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.73 0-100, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 82.68 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.27 0-100, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.88 0-100 | 79.8 0-100 | 79.95 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 77.97 0-100 | 73.57 0-100 | 82.45 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 77.44 0-100 | 71.45 0-100 | 79.89 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.83 0-100 | 80.51 0-100 | 84.51 0-100 | 5 |
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 government effectiveness - governance score in Ireland?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Ireland was 82.68 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 84.51 0-100 in 2022.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.45 0-100 in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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