Iceland vs United Arab Emirates: Legislative Corruption Score
Iceland
2.31
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
2.37
in 2025
Iceland rank
7th
United Arab Emirates rank
6th
Legislative Corruption Score over time
- Iceland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 2.37 against 2.31 in Iceland, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 174 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.85 | 0.713 | 1.13 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 1.99 | 0.713 | 1.27 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 2.31 | 1.2 | 1.11 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 2.31 | 1.49 | 0.8196 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.31 | 1.49 | 0.827 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.31 | 1.9 | 0.4112 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative corruption score, Iceland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 2.37 against 2.31 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative corruption score between Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.06, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for legislative corruption score?
- Iceland ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th 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.