New Zealand vs Switzerland: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate
New Zealand
1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Switzerland
1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
New Zealand rank
5th
Switzerland rank
7th
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.01 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.
New Zealand ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.94 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.86 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.078 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.89 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.95 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0647 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.129 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.71 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.99 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.284 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- New Zealand, at 1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 0.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- New Zealand ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th 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.