Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Ireland
Ireland: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 85.72 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
85.72 0-100
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
15th
of 206 countries
All-time high
86.41 0-100
in 2022
All-time low
75.22 0-100
in 2010
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Ireland, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 85.72 0-100 for government effectiveness - governance score in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Ireland peaked at 86.41 0-100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 75.22 0-100, in 2010.
That places Ireland 15th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 81.91 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 82.02 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 80.99 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 81.06 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 78.26 0-100 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 79.54 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 86.08 0-100 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 81.84 0-100 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 80.23 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 80.84 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 78.51 0-100 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 75.22 0-100 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 79.17 0-100 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 81.42 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 80.82 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 82.79 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 81.92 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 82.34 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 81.64 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 81.37 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 78.6 0-100 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 79.29 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 83.3 0-100 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 86.41 0-100 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 85.66 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 85.31 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 85.72 0-100 | +0.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 85.72 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.88 0-100, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 85.72 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.35 0-100, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.96 0-100 | 81.91 0-100 | 82.02 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 80.82 0-100 | 78.26 0-100 | 86.08 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 80.53 0-100 | 75.22 0-100 | 82.79 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.28 0-100 | 79.29 0-100 | 86.41 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 government effectiveness - governance score in Ireland?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Ireland was 85.72 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 86.41 0-100 in 2022.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.22 0-100 in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Ireland ranks 15th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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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