Effective Power to Govern Score in Tunisia

Tunisia: Effective Power to Govern Score was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
81st
of 128 countries
All-time high
8
in 2013
All-time low
2
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Effective Power to Govern Score in Tunisia, 2005–2025

24682005201520252005: 22007: 22009: 22011: 22013: 82015: 82017: 82019: 82021: 82023: 32025: 2

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

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 2 for effective power to govern score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, effective power to govern score in Tunisia peaked at 8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2005.

Tunisia ranks 81st of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2 2 2 3
2010s 6.8 2 8 5
2020s 4.33 2 8 3

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  17. 81 Tajikistan 2 compare
  18. 81 Uzbekistan 2 compare
  19. 81 Venezuela 2 compare
  20. 81 Vietnam 2 compare
  21. 81 Zimbabwe 2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is effective power to govern score in Tunisia?
Effective power to govern score in Tunisia was 2 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 Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2013.
What is the lowest effective power to govern score recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2005.
How does Tunisia rank for effective power to govern score?
Tunisia ranks 81st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is effective power to govern score rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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.