Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Estonia
Estonia: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 76.56 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
76.56 0-100
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
24th
of 206 countries
All-time high
77.99 0-100
in 2021
All-time low
55.25 0-100
in 1998
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Estonia, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, government effectiveness - governance score in Estonia stood at 76.56 0-100.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Estonia peaked at 77.99 0-100 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 55.25 0-100, in 1998.
That places Estonia 24th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Estonia, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 58.67 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 55.25 0-100 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 62.64 0-100 | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 63.79 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 68.33 0-100 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 68.35 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 69.14 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 71.48 0-100 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 70.68 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 71.7 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 69.29 0-100 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 71.54 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 71.87 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 71.91 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 72 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 73.97 0-100 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 71.45 0-100 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 72.02 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 72.11 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 75.94 0-100 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 74.58 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 77.01 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 77.99 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 77.76 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 75.99 0-100 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 76.56 0-100 | +0.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 76.56 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.73 0-100, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 76.56 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.27 0-100, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.96 0-100 | 55.25 0-100 | 58.67 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 68.38 0-100 | 62.64 0-100 | 71.7 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 72.74 0-100 | 71.45 0-100 | 75.94 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.06 0-100 | 75.99 0-100 | 77.99 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Estonia?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Estonia was 76.56 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.99 0-100 in 2021.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.25 0-100 in 1998.
- How does Estonia rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Estonia ranks 24th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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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