Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Australia
Australia: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 88.19 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
88.19 0-100
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
11th
of 206 countries
All-time high
90.64 0-100
in 2003
All-time low
84.02 0-100
in 2020
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Australia, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Australia is 88.19 0-100, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Australia peaked at 90.64 0-100 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 84.02 0-100, in 2020.
Australia ranks 11th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Australia, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 84.64 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 85.74 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 87.94 0-100 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 90.3 0-100 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 90.64 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 87.76 0-100 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 88.25 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 87.4 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 87.23 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 88.64 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 87.14 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 88.32 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 88.08 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 88.11 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 86.62 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 88.66 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 86.61 0-100 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 85.53 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 86.04 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 87.36 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 86.17 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 84.02 0-100 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 85.51 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 87.26 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 87.85 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 87.45 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 88.19 0-100 | +0.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 88.19 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.88 0-100, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Australia's 88.19 0-100 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.14 0-100, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.19 0-100 | 84.64 0-100 | 85.74 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 88.37 0-100 | 87.14 0-100 | 90.64 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 87.15 0-100 | 85.53 0-100 | 88.66 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.71 0-100 | 84.02 0-100 | 88.19 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Australia?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Australia was 88.19 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.64 0-100 in 2003.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.02 0-100 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Australia ranks 11th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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