Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Barbados
Barbados: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate was 0.6046 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Barbados, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance estimate in Barbados is 0.6046 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Barbados peaked at 1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6015 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2004.
That places Barbados 61st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7547 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.7501 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.7592 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.6015 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.779 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.29 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.638 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.6046 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.7073 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More reference data data for Barbados
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 146.53 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance estimate in Barbados?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate in Barbados was 0.6046 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2008.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6015 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2004.
- How does Barbados rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Barbados ranks 61st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados 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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