Germany vs Switzerland: State capacity index
Germany
2.3
in 2015
Switzerland
2.27
in 2015
Germany rank
7th
Switzerland rank
8th
State capacity index over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.3 against 2.27 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 166 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.98 | 2.2 | 0.2147 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.87 | 2.15 | 0.2775 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2.19 | 2.41 | 0.2158 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 2.3 against 2.27 in Switzerland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.03, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for state capacity index?
- Germany ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as State capacity index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.