Basic State Functions Score in Chile

Chile: Basic State Functions Score was 9.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
9.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 128 countries
All-time high
10
in 2005
All-time low
9.5
in 2017
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Basic State Functions Score in Chile, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 102007: 102009: 102011: 102013: 102015: 102017: 9.52019: 9.52021: 9.52023: 9.52025: 9.5

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, basic state functions score in Chile stood at 9.5. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Chile peaked at 10 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.5, in 2017.

Chile ranks 14th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10 10 10 3
2010s 9.8 9.5 10 5
2020s 9.5 9.5 9.5 3

Countries ranked near Chile

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Frequently asked questions

What is basic state functions score in Chile?
Basic state functions score in Chile was 9.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 10 in 2005.
What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 9.5 in 2017.
How does Chile rank for basic state functions score?
Chile ranks 14th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Basic State Functions Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).