Latvia vs Poland: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Latvia
0.8291 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Poland
0.7963 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Latvia rank
50th
Poland rank
51st
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Latvia
- Poland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 0.8291 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.7963 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Poland, a difference of 0.0328 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Poland ahead.
Latvia ranks 50th and Poland ranks 51st of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.4488 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5557 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Poland |
| 2000s | 0.3337 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.3902 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0565 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Poland |
| 2010s | 0.7066 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.7101 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0036 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Poland |
| 2020s | 0.8074 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.6685 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1389 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, Latvia or Poland?
- Latvia, at 0.8291 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.7963 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Latvia and Poland?
- 0.0328 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Latvia ranks 50th and Poland ranks 51st 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.