Australia vs Norway: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate

Australia
1.81 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Norway
1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
Norway rank
6th

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate over time

  • Australia
  • Norway
00.511.52199620102024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.81 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Australia, a difference of 0.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Norway ahead.

Australia ranks 9th and Norway ranks 6th of 206 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.2195 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Norway
2000s 1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0761 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Norway
2010s 1.69 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.93 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.239 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Norway
2020s 1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.88 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1453 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, Australia or Norway?
Norway, at 1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.81 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Australia and Norway?
0.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Australia and Norway rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
Australia ranks 9th and Norway ranks 6th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 5,187 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed