Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Canada
Canada: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 88.31 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
88.31 0-100
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
10th
of 206 countries
All-time high
92.93 0-100
in 2002
All-time low
85.49 0-100
in 2021
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Canada, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness - governance score in Canada stood at 88.31 0-100.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Canada peaked at 92.93 0-100 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 85.49 0-100, in 2021.
Canada ranks 10th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Canada, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 89.41 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 89.88 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 91.95 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 92.93 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 91.79 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 91.05 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 90.99 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 89.83 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 90.21 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 90.43 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 89.35 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 89.19 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 90.13 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 91.48 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 90 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 91.21 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 90.5 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 90.73 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 92.41 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 90.17 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 90.39 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 86.46 0-100 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 85.49 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 88.35 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 86.82 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 87.92 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 88.31 0-100 | +0.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 88.31 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.88 0-100, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.64 0-100 | 89.41 0-100 | 89.88 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 90.95 0-100 | 89.35 0-100 | 92.93 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 90.62 0-100 | 89.19 0-100 | 92.41 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.22 0-100 | 85.49 0-100 | 88.35 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Canada?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Canada was 88.31 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 92.93 0-100 in 2002.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.49 0-100 in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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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