How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Guatemala?

11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Effective Power to Govern Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Guatemala: Effective Power to Govern Score

Democratic Republic of Congo

in 2025

Guatemala

in 2025

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

60th

Guatemala rank

57th

Effective Power to Govern Score over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Guatemala

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 4 against 3 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 60th and Guatemala ranks 57th of 128 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Guatemala	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.33	6.33	4	Guatemala
2010s	2.2	4.2	2	Guatemala
2020s	2.67	4	1.33	Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher effective power to govern score, Democratic Republic of Congo or Guatemala?: Guatemala, at 4 against 3 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in effective power to govern score between Democratic Republic of Congo and Guatemala?: 1, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Guatemala?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Guatemala rank globally for effective power to govern score?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 60th and Guatemala ranks 57th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Effective Power to Govern Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Effective Power to Govern Score
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Indicates the extent to which no individual or group holds de facto veto power over democratically elected political leaders.