Government Effectiveness

Assesses the quality of public services, the quality of the civil service and its independence from political pressures, the quality of policy formulation and implementation, and the credibility of the government’s commitment to such policies. This indicator is essential for gauging a government’s capability to effectively manage and administer its functions, including the implementation of laws and regulations across all sectors.

In terms of environmental conservation, government effectiveness plays a crucial role. Effective governments can develop, implement, and enforce environmental regulations consistently and transparently. They ensure that policies aimed at protecting ecosystems and biodiversity are well-designed and adaptable to new scientific findings and changing environmental conditions. Additionally, effective government fosters collaboration among various stakeholders, including local communities, non-governmental organizations, and international bodies, enhancing collective efforts towards sustainable development.

The higher the score, the better the country ranks for this parameter.

The table is sorted from the highest score to the lowest:

Rank Country Score Change
1
Singapore
96 +1
2
Switzerland
92 +1
3
Luxembourg
88 +3
4
Norway
86 +1
5
Finland
84 +1
6
Australia
82 +7
6
Iceland
82 +2
6
Ireland
82 +7
6
Japan
82 +4
6
Sweden
82 +2
6
United Arab Emirates
82 +12
12
Canada
80 -4
12
Taiwan
80 +4
14
Brunei
78 +2
14
Denmark
78 -11
14
South Korea
78 +4
17
Austria
76 -4
17
Estonia
76 +1
19
Germany
74 -14
19
Netherlands
74 -11
19
Qatar
74 +9
19
United Kingdom
74 +5
23
China
73 +30
24
Czech republic
72 +4
24
Lithuania
72 +7
26
Belgium
70 -2
26
Portugal
70 +5
26
Slovenia
70 +2
29
France
69 -5
30
Malaysia
68 +1
30
Uruguay
68 +5
32
New Zealand
67 -14
33
Georgia
66 +6
33
Saudi Arabia
66 +10
33
Spain
66 +1
36
Bahrain
64 +7
36
Chile
64 +13
36
Croatia
64 +7
36
Cyprus
64 +3
36
Latvia
64 +3
36
Mauritius
64 -1
42
Bhutan
62 +1
42
Indonesia
62 +11
42 Italy 62 +11
42
Seychelles
62 -3
46
United States
62 -28
47
Fiji
60 -4
47
India
60 +6
47
Samoa
60 +14
50
Antigua and Barbuda
58 +44
50
Barbados
58 +3
50
Botswana
58 -1
50
Hungary
58 -1
50
Jamaica
58 -7
50
Jordan
58 +14
50
Malta
58 -15
50
Poland
58 +11
50
Rwanda
58 +14
59
Albania
56 +15
59
Costa Rica
56 +9
59
Dominica
56 +25
59
Oman
56 +15
59
Bahamas
56 -6
64
Micronesia
54 -11
64
Montenegro
54 +10
64
Philippines
54 +2
64
Slovakia
54 +4
64
Thailand
54 +4
69
Dominican Republic
52 +15
69
El Salvador
52 None
69
Greece
52 -16
69
Kazakhstan
52 -1
69
Marshall Islands
52 -5
69
Saint Lucia
52 +15
69
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
52 -8
69
Senegal
52 +5
69
Vietnam
52 -34
78
Azerbaijan
50 -4
78
Bulgaria
50 +19
78
Cabo Verde
50 -4
78
Grenada
50 -4
78
Kuwait
50 -10
78
Morocco
50 +6
78
Namibia
50 -4
78
Serbia
50 -10
78
Trinidad and Tobago
50 -4
87
Israel
49 -63
88
Colombia
48 -14
88
Ghana
48 -4
88
Kiribati
48 -24
88
North Macedonia
48 -4
88
Maldives
48 -4
88
Romania
48 -87
88
Tonga
48 +6
95
Benin
46 -11
95
Egypt
46 +12
95
Mexico
46 +2
95
Moldova
46 +2
95
Panama
46 -11
95
Turkey
46 -1
101
Cambodia
44 +6
101
Guyana
44 -4
101
Kenya
44 -4
101
South Africa
44 -17
101
Sri Lanka
44 +6
101
Tunisia
44 -4
101
Uzbekistan
44 -4
108
Argentina
42 -11
108
Armenia
42 -11
108
Belize
42 -1
108
Ivory Coast
42 None
108
Ukraine
42 +7
113
Brazil
40 +5
113
Cuba
40 -6
113
Ecuador
40 -6
113
Mongolia
40 -6
113
Paraguay
40 +5
113
Peru
40 -6
113
Uganda
40 +5
113
Tanzania
40 -6
121
Bolivia
38 -3
121
Gambia
38 +5
121
Laos
38 -3
121
Niger
38 -3
121
Pakistan
38 -3
121
Togo
38 -3
121
Vanuatu
38 -6
128
Algeria
36 -13
128
Bangladesh
36 +6
128
Djibouti
36 +6
128
Mozambique
36 -2
128
Russia
36 -2
128
Solomon Islands
36 -2
128
Zambia
36 -2
135
Burkina Faso
34 -1
135
East Timor
34 -1
135
Ethiopia
34 -9
135
Gabon
34 -9
135
Honduras
34 +6
135
Mauritania
34 None
135
Nepal
34 +6
135
Nigeria
34 +17
135
Papua New Guinea
34 -1
135
Tajikistan
34 -1
145
Cameroon
32 -4
145
Eswatini
32 -19
145
Guatemala
32 -4
145
Guinea
32 -4
145
Kyrgyztan
32 -4
145
Malawi
32 -4
145
Sao Tome and Principe
32 -11
152
Angola
30 None
152
Belarus
30 -11
152
Bosnia and Herz.
30 None
152
Iran
30 -11
152
Lesotho
30 -11
152
Madagascar
30 None
152
Suriname
30 -11
159
Mali
28 -2
159
Nicaragua
28 -7
161
Burundi
26 -1
161
Sierra Leone
26 -4
161
Turkmenistan
26 -4
161
Zimbabwe
26 -1
165
Equatorial Guinea
24 -5
165
Congo
24 -1
167
Guinea-Bissau
22 None
167
Iraq
22 -7
167
Liberia
22 -3
170
Chad
20 -6
170
Comoros
20 -1
172
Lebanon
18 -5
172
Venezuela
18 -3
174
Central Af. Rep.
16 -5
174
DR Congo
16 -5
176
Eritrea
14 -7
176
Myanmar
14 -7
178
Afghanistan
10 -2
178
Sudan
10 -9
180
Haiti
6 -3

Source and Calculation

Latest values of each country’s worldwide governance indicators, ranging from -2.5 to 2.5, are sourced from the World Bank Group. A maximum score is awarded to a country that has scored 2.5 on its government effectiveness indicator.

*Different sources offer varying data, as datasets may be subject to changes due to recent updates and revisions.