Australia vs Switzerland: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate

Australia
1.81 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Switzerland
1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
Switzerland rank
7th

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate over time

  • Australia
  • Switzerland
00.511.52199620102024

How they compare

Switzerland 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.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 205 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.86 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.2273 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Switzerland
2000s 1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.95 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1584 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Switzerland
2010s 1.69 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.3076 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Switzerland
2020s 1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.99 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.2562 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, Australia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, 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 Switzerland?
0.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
Australia ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 205 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
205 places, 5,168 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed