Effective Power to Govern Score in Paraguay

Paraguay: Effective Power to Govern Score was 7 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
7
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
35th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8
in 2007
All-time low
7
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Effective Power to Govern Score in Paraguay, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 72007: 82009: 82011: 72013: 72015: 82017: 82019: 82021: 82023: 82025: 7

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for effective power to govern score in Paraguay is 7, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, effective power to govern score in Paraguay peaked at 8 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2005.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.67 7 8 3
2010s 7.6 7 8 5
2020s 7.67 7 8 3

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  7. 35 Liberia 7 compare
  8. 35 Mongolia 7 compare
  9. 35 Nepal 7 compare
  10. 35 Panama 7 compare
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  12. 35 Sierra Leone 7 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is effective power to govern score in Paraguay?
Effective power to govern score in Paraguay was 7 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 Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2007.
What is the lowest effective power to govern score recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2005.
How does Paraguay rank for effective power to govern score?
Paraguay ranks 35th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is effective power to govern score rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Paraguay 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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About this data

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.