Government Effectiveness in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Government Effectiveness was -0.404 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Government Effectiveness in Ethiopia, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness in Ethiopia is -0.404, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness in Ethiopia peaked at -0.3499 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.28, in 1996.
That places Ethiopia 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.11 | -1.28 | -0.9378 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.6865 | -0.9304 | -0.4117 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.3769 | -0.404 | -0.3499 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.8567 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2007 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4577 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8867 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,176 2010 = 100 (2025)
- 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 Ethiopia?
- Government effectiveness in Ethiopia was -0.404 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest government effectiveness recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.3499 in 2010.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.28 in 1996.
- How does Ethiopia rank for government effectiveness?
- Ethiopia ranks 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government effectiveness rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.