Effective Power to Govern Score in Moldova

Moldova: Effective Power to Govern Score was 6 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
49th
of 128 countries
All-time high
7
in 2005
All-time low
5
in 2017
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Effective Power to Govern Score in Moldova, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 72007: 72009: 72011: 72013: 72015: 62017: 52019: 52021: 62023: 72025: 6

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

Analysis

Moldova recorded 6 for effective power to govern score in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, effective power to govern score in Moldova peaked at 7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2017.

Moldova ranks 49th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Effective Power to Govern Score in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Effective Power to Govern Score in Moldova, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 7
2007 7 +0.0%
2009 7 +0.0%
2011 7 +0.0%
2013 7 +0.0%
2015 6 -14.3%
2017 5 -16.7%
2019 5 +0.0%
2021 6 +20.0%
2023 7 +16.7%
2025 6 -14.3%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7, 86% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7 7 7 3
2010s 6 5 7 5
2020s 6.33 6 7 3

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 49 Iraq 6 compare
  2. 49 Malaysia 6 compare
  3. 49 Mexico 6 compare
  4. 49 Philippines 6 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is effective power to govern score in Moldova?
Effective power to govern score in Moldova was 6 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest effective power to govern score recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 2005.
What is the lowest effective power to govern score recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2017.
How does Moldova rank for effective power to govern score?
Moldova ranks 49th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is effective power to govern score rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Effective Power to Govern Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Effective Power to Govern 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 no individual or group holds de facto veto power over democratically elected political leaders.