Basic State Functions Score in Jordan

Jordan: Basic State Functions Score was 8 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
8
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
35th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8
in 2025
All-time low
6.5
in 2013
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Basic State Functions Score in Jordan, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 7.52007: 72009: 7.52011: 72013: 6.52015: 6.52017: 72019: 72021: 72023: 7.52025: 8

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for basic state functions score in Jordan is 8, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Jordan peaked at 8 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.5, in 2013.

That places Jordan 35th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.33 7 7.5 3
2010s 6.8 6.5 7 5
2020s 7.5 7 8 3

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 35 Algeria 8 compare
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  5. 35 Mongolia 8 compare
  6. 35 Saudi Arabia 8 compare
  7. 35 Tunisia 8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is basic state functions score in Jordan?
Basic state functions score in Jordan was 8 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2025.
What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5 in 2013.
How does Jordan rank for basic state functions score?
Jordan ranks 35th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jordan 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).