Austria vs Germany: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate
Austria
1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Germany
1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Austria rank
19th
Germany rank
18th
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Austria, a difference of 0.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 19th and Germany ranks 18th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.78 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.72 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0669 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Austria |
| 2000s | 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.69 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1283 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Austria |
| 2010s | 1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1834 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.71 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0121 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, Austria or Germany?
- Germany, at 1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Austria and Germany?
- 0.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Austria ranks 19th and Germany ranks 18th of 204 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.