Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Austria
Austria: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate was 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Austria, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
In 2024, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Austria stood at 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Austria peaked at 1.97 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2024.
That places Austria 19th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.78 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.78 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.97 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.52 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.75 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.91 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 17 Ireland 1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 18 Germany 1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 20 South Korea 1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 21 Bermuda 1.48 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 22 United States 1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
More reference data data for Austria
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.52 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.59 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.9044 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.99 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 153.4 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance estimate in Austria?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate in Austria was 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Austria ranks 19th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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