How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?

22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Norway vs Spain: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to)

Norway

3.14 % change on previous year

in 2024

Spain

3.04 % change on previous year

in 2024

Norway rank

75th

Spain rank

78th

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) over time

Norway
Spain

How they compare

Norway currently reports 3.14 % change on previous year against 3.04 % change on previous year in Spain, a difference of 0.1 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Spain ahead.

Norway ranks 75th and Spain ranks 78th of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Norway	Spain	Difference	Ahead
2000s	-0.7623 % change on previous year	-7.63 % change on previous year	6.86 % change on previous year	Norway
2010s	0.9116 % change on previous year	2.09 % change on previous year	1.17 % change on previous year	Spain
2020s	-0.9776 % change on previous year	-0.0069 % change on previous year	0.9707 % change on previous year	Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to), Norway or Spain?: Norway, at 3.14 % change on previous year against 3.04 % change on previous year in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) between Norway and Spain?: 0.1 % change on previous year, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Norway and Spain rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to)?: Norway ranks 75th and Spain ranks 78th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit: % change on previous year
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 205 places, 4,388 data points, 2003–2024
Last refreshed: 25 September 2026

The year-on-year percentage change in Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.