Effective Power to Govern Score in Philippines
Philippines: Effective Power to Govern Score was 6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Effective Power to Govern Score in Philippines, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for effective power to govern score in Philippines is 6, measured in 2025.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective power to govern score in Philippines peaked at 7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2009.
That places Philippines 49th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Effective Power to Govern Score in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7 | — |
| 2007 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | +0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 6 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3, 2.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is effective power to govern score in Philippines?
- Effective power to govern score in Philippines 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2005.
- What is the lowest effective power to govern score recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2009.
- How does Philippines rank for effective power to govern score?
- Philippines ranks 49th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is effective power to govern score rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines 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
Indicates the extent to which no individual or group holds de facto veto power over democratically elected political leaders.