Portugal vs Spain: Government Effectiveness - Governance score
Portugal
69.76 0-100
in 2024
Spain
72.94 0-100
in 2024
Portugal rank
40th
Spain rank
37th
Government Effectiveness - Governance score over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 72.94 0-100 against 69.76 0-100 in Portugal, a difference of 3.18 0-100.
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 204 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 | 65.16 0-100 | 77.31 0-100 | 12.14 0-100 | Spain |
| 2000s | 68.15 0-100 | 76.77 0-100 | 8.62 0-100 | Spain |
| 2010s | 70.52 0-100 | 70.69 0-100 | 0.1726 0-100 | Spain |
| 2020s | 71.57 0-100 | 72.72 0-100 | 1.15 0-100 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance score, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 72.94 0-100 against 69.76 0-100 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance score between Portugal and Spain?
- 3.18 0-100, 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 score?
- Portugal ranks 40th and Spain ranks 37th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.