Finland vs New Zealand: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate
Finland
1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
New Zealand
1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Finland rank
8th
New Zealand rank
5th
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Finland, a difference of 0.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was New Zealand ahead.
Finland ranks 8th and New Zealand ranks 5th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.94 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.145 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 2.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.89 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2443 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2578 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.96 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.71 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2532 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, Finland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Finland and New Zealand?
- 0.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Finland ranks 8th and New Zealand ranks 5th 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.