Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Political corruption index
Ireland
0.032
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.042
in 2025
Ireland rank
161st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
160th
Political corruption index over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.042 against 0.032 in Ireland, a difference of 0.01.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 107 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 161st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 160th of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 10 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.04 | 0.026 | 0.014 | Ireland |
| 1920s | 0.0644 | 0.0252 | 0.0392 | Ireland |
| 1930s | 0.0703 | 0.025 | 0.0453 | Ireland |
| 1940s | 0.0742 | 0.02 | 0.0542 | Ireland |
| 1950s | 0.0763 | 0.017 | 0.0593 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 0.1033 | 0.017 | 0.0863 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 0.1335 | 0.0262 | 0.1073 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.1468 | 0.03 | 0.1168 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.0837 | 0.0304 | 0.0533 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.0501 | 0.0392 | 0.0109 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.0315 | 0.0397 | 0.0082 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.032 | 0.0475 | 0.0155 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political corruption index, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.042 against 0.032 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political corruption index between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.01, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 107 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for political corruption index?
- Ireland ranks 161st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 160th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Political corruption index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.