Bhutan vs Ireland: Legislative Corruption Score
Bhutan
1.66
in 2025
Ireland
1.66
in 2025
Bhutan rank
21st
Ireland rank
23rd
Legislative Corruption Score over time
- Bhutan
- Ireland
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 1.66 against 1.66 in Ireland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1953 it was Ireland ahead.
Bhutan ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 23rd of 174 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.829 | 0.996 | 0.167 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 0.829 | 0.7553 | 0.0737 | Bhutan |
| 1970s | 0.829 | 0.495 | 0.334 | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 0.829 | 0.495 | 0.334 | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 0.8038 | 1.15 | 0.3464 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.9966 | 1.32 | 0.3252 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.33 | 1.54 | 0.7851 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 1.78 | 1.66 | 0.1235 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative corruption score, Bhutan or Ireland?
- Bhutan, at 1.66 against 1.66 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative corruption score between Bhutan and Ireland?
- 0, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Ireland?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Ireland rank globally for legislative corruption score?
- Bhutan ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 23rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Legislative Corruption Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain, such as bribes, government contracts, future employment, or stealing from the state. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.