China vs Portugal: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate
China
0.8958 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Portugal
0.9475 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
China rank
43rd
Portugal rank
40th
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate over time
- China
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0.9475 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.8958 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in China, a difference of 0.0517 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
China ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 40th of 205 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.3755 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.7108 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Portugal |
| 2000s | -0.3636 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.8647 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 0.2843 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.9862 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.7019 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 0.6874 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.3529 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, China or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 0.9475 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.8958 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between China and Portugal?
- 0.0517 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do China and Portugal rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- China ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 40th 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.