Iceland vs United Kingdom: Public sector corruption index
Iceland
0.011
in 2025
United Kingdom
0.018
in 2025
Iceland rank
171st
United Kingdom rank
168th
Public sector corruption index over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.018 against 0.011 in Iceland, a difference of 0.007.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 171st and United Kingdom ranks 168th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 9 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.078 | 0.014 | 0.064 | Iceland |
| 1910s | 0.078 | 0.0122 | 0.0658 | Iceland |
| 1920s | 0.078 | 0.008 | 0.07 | Iceland |
| 1930s | 0.0562 | 0.008 | 0.0482 | Iceland |
| 1940s | 0.0346 | 0.008 | 0.0266 | Iceland |
| 1950s | 0.022 | 0.008 | 0.014 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 0.022 | 0.008 | 0.014 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 0.022 | 0.019 | 0.003 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 0.022 | 0.019 | 0.003 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 0.012 | 0.019 | 0.007 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.012 | 0.019 | 0.007 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.0099 | 0.0172 | 0.0073 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.0147 | 0.018 | 0.0033 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector corruption index, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.018 against 0.011 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 0.007, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for public sector corruption index?
- Iceland ranks 171st and United Kingdom ranks 168th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Public sector corruption index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.