Germany vs Switzerland: Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate

Germany
1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Switzerland
1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Germany rank
10th
Switzerland rank
8th

Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
00.511.5199620102024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Germany, a difference of 0.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 207 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.57 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0245 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Germany
2000s 1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.62 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0738 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Switzerland
2010s 1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1171 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Switzerland
2020s 1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0687 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher voice and accountability - governance estimate, Germany or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in voice and accountability - governance estimate between Germany and Switzerland?
0.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for voice and accountability - governance estimate?
Germany ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 207 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 5,285 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed