Chile vs Portugal: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Chile
1.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Portugal
1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Chile rank
38th
Portugal rank
39th
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Chile
- Portugal
How they compare
Chile currently reports 1.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Portugal, a difference of 0.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 39th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9686 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.7511 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2175 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Chile |
| 2000s | 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.8673 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.3324 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Chile |
| 2010s | 1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1628 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Chile |
| 2020s | 0.9726 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0619 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, Chile or Portugal?
- Chile, at 1.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Chile and Portugal?
- 0.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Portugal rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Chile ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 39th 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.