Estonia vs Germany: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Estonia
1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Germany
1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Estonia rank
20th
Germany rank
21st
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Estonia
- Germany
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Germany, a difference of 0.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.
Estonia ranks 20th and Germany ranks 21st of 206 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1772 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.75 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.57 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
| 2000s | 0.8586 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.72 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.857 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.74 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5931 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.34 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2706 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, Estonia or Germany?
- Estonia, at 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Estonia and Germany?
- 0.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Estonia ranks 20th and Germany ranks 21st 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.