Iceland vs Netherlands: Legislative Corruption Score
Legislative Corruption Score over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2.31 against 2.05 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.26.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 121 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Netherlands ahead.
Iceland ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 174 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.85 | 2.04 | 0.192 | Netherlands |
| 1910s | 1.85 | 2.04 | 0.192 | Netherlands |
| 1920s | 1.85 | 2.04 | 0.192 | Netherlands |
| 1930s | 1.85 | 2.04 | 0.192 | Netherlands |
| 1940s | 1.85 | 2.48 | 0.6314 | Netherlands |
| 1950s | 1.85 | 2.26 | 0.416 | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 1.85 | 2.26 | 0.416 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 1.85 | 2.26 | 0.416 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1.99 | 2.26 | 0.2765 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 2.31 | 2.26 | 0.049 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 2.31 | 2.26 | 0.049 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.31 | 2.12 | 0.196 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.31 | 2.05 | 0.259 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative corruption score, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 2.31 against 2.05 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative corruption score between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 0.26, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 121 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for legislative corruption score?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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.