Malaysia vs Philippines: Effective Power to Govern Score
Malaysia
6
in 2025
Philippines
6
in 2025
Malaysia rank
49th
Philippines rank
49th
Effective Power to Govern Score over time
- Malaysia
- Philippines
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6 against 6 in Philippines, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 49th and Philippines ranks 49th of 128 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 6 | 4 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 3 | 6 | 3 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 5 | 6 | 1 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher effective power to govern score, Malaysia or Philippines?
- Malaysia, at 6 against 6 in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in effective power to govern score between Malaysia and Philippines?
- 0, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for effective power to govern score?
- Malaysia ranks 49th and Philippines ranks 49th 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
Indicates the extent to which no individual or group holds de facto veto power over democratically elected political leaders.