Effective Power to Govern Score in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Effective Power to Govern Score was 7 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8
in 2009
All-time low
3
in 2011
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Effective Power to Govern Score in Sri Lanka, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 62007: 62009: 82011: 32013: 32015: 32017: 72019: 72021: 72023: 72025: 7

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for effective power to govern score in Sri Lanka is 7, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 133.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, effective power to govern score in Sri Lanka peaked at 8 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2011.

Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.67 6 8 3
2010s 4.6 3 7 5
2020s 7 7 7 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is effective power to govern score in Sri Lanka?
Effective power to govern score in Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2009.
What is the lowest effective power to govern score recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2011.
How does Sri Lanka rank for effective power to govern score?
Sri Lanka ranks 35th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is effective power to govern score rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.