Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in East Timor

East Timor: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) was -5.09 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-5.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 59.2%
World rank
144th
of 205 countries
All-time high
40.25 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-189.58 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in East Timor, 2003–2024

-200-150-100-500502003201320242003: -189.6 % change on previous year2004: 40.2 % change on previous year2005: -140.1 % change on previous year2006: -4.1 % change on previous year2007: 0.324 % change on previous year2008: 3.5 % change on previous year2009: -2.5 % change on previous year2010: -11 % change on previous year2011: 3.9 % change on previous year2012: 0.969 % change on previous year2013: -5.9 % change on previous year2014: 25.7 % change on previous year2015: -0.102 % change on previous year2016: 0.035 % change on previous year2017: 0.012 % change on previous year2018: 1.1 % change on previous year2019: 26.6 % change on previous year2020: -0.279 % change on previous year2021: -1.7 % change on previous year2022: -3.9 % change on previous year2023: -12.5 % change on previous year2024: -5.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

East Timor recorded -5.09 % change on previous year for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.2% on the previous year and down 119.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in East Timor peaked at 40.25 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -189.58 % change on previous year, in 2003.

East Timor ranks 144th of 205 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.

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in East Timor, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 -189.58 % change on previous year —
2004 40.25 % change on previous year -121.2%
2005 -140.09 % change on previous year -448.1%
2006 -4.08 % change on previous year -97.1%
2007 0.324 % change on previous year -107.9%
2008 3.46 % change on previous year +967.1%
2009 -2.46 % change on previous year -171.1%
2010 -10.99 % change on previous year +346.9%
2011 3.85 % change on previous year -135.1%
2012 0.9694 % change on previous year -74.8%
2013 -5.86 % change on previous year -704.2%
2014 25.71 % change on previous year -538.9%
2015 -0.1016 % change on previous year -100.4%
2016 0.0353 % change on previous year -134.7%
2017 0.0115 % change on previous year -67.3%
2018 1.14 % change on previous year +9814.3%
2019 26.64 % change on previous year +2232.5%
2020 -0.2794 % change on previous year -101.0%
2021 -1.66 % change on previous year +495.5%
2022 -3.91 % change on previous year +134.9%
2023 -12.47 % change on previous year +219.2%
2024 -5.09 % change on previous year -59.2%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's -5.09 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.23 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's -5.09 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.34 % change on previous year. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +9814.3% 0.0115 % change on previous year 1.14 % change on previous year
2019 +2232.5% 1.14 % change on previous year 26.64 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -41.74 % change on previous year -189.58 % change on previous year 40.25 % change on previous year 7
2010s 4.14 % change on previous year -10.99 % change on previous year 26.64 % change on previous year 10
2020s -4.68 % change on previous year -12.47 % change on previous year -0.2794 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 141 Paraguay -4.93 % change on previous year compare
  2. 142 Luxembourg -4.94 % change on previous year compare
  3. 143 Mali -5 % change on previous year compare
  4. 145 Croatia -5.21 % change on previous year compare
  5. 146 Guatemala -5.39 % change on previous year compare
  6. 147 Palestine -5.43 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in East Timor?
Government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in East Timor was -5.09 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 40.25 % change on previous year in 2004.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was -189.58 % change on previous year in 2003.
How does East Timor rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to)?
East Timor ranks 144th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is down 119.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Timor data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
205 places, 4,388 data points, 2003–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.