Ireland Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Overview
Ireland's government effectiveness stood at 1.77 in 2025, a rise of +0.18 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.77 by 2025. Ireland ranked 7th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.85 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.77 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.77 | +0.18 | #7 |
| 2023 | 1.59 | +0.04 | #13 |
| 2022 | 1.55 | +0.09 | #15 |
| 2021 | 1.46 | +0.03 | #19 |
| 2020 | 1.44 | +0.18 | #21 |
| 2019 | 1.26 | −0.12 | #29 |
| 2018 | 1.38 | +0.11 | #24 |
| 2017 | 1.27 | −0.06 | #29 |
| 2016 | 1.33 | −0.19 | #26 |
| 2015 | 1.52 | −0.08 | #20 |
| 2014 | 1.60 | +0.09 | #18 |
| 2013 | 1.50 | −0.04 | #21 |
| 2012 | 1.54 | +0.09 | #17 |
| 2011 | 1.45 | +0.11 | #24 |
| 2010 | 1.34 | +0.01 | #27 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ireland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ireland's government effectiveness was 1.77 in 2025. Ranked 7th globally. This represents a 11.3% increase from the previous year.
Ireland's government effectiveness peaked at 1.77 in 2025.
The lowest government effectiveness in Ireland was 1.26 in 2019.
Ireland ranks 7th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Ireland's government effectiveness is projected to reach 1.77 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Ireland in 2025 was 1.77. This ranks 7th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ireland_government-effectiveness,
title = {Ireland Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ireland/government-effectiveness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}