Portugal vs Spain: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate
Portugal
0.9475 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Spain
1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Portugal rank
40th
Spain rank
37th
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.9475 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Portugal, a difference of 0.1625 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 40th and Spain ranks 37th of 205 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7108 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.34 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.6246 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Spain |
| 2000s | 0.8647 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.31 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.4432 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.9862 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.9951 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0089 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0594 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.9475 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.1625 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Portugal ranks 40th and Spain ranks 37th 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.