Government Effectiveness in Eswatini
Eswatini: Government Effectiveness was -0.691 in 2011. ▬ Flat
Government Effectiveness in Eswatini, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness in Eswatini is -0.691, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 32.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness in Eswatini peaked at -0.5211 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.09, in 2005.
Eswatini ranks 26th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.6614 | -0.6721 | -0.6508 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.8266 | -1.09 | -0.581 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.6061 | -0.691 | -0.5211 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3694 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5399 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7504 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6507 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 166.82 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness in Eswatini?
- Government effectiveness in Eswatini was -0.691 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest government effectiveness recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was -0.5211 in 2010.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.09 in 2005.
- How does Eswatini rank for government effectiveness?
- Eswatini ranks 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government effectiveness rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Government Effectiveness (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Government effectiveness measures the quality of public services, the quality and degree of independence from political pressures of the civil service, the quality of policy formulation and implementation, and the credibility of the government’s commitment to such policies. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.