Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Germany
Germany: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 82.84 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
82.84 0-100
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
21st
of 206 countries
All-time high
91.11 0-100
in 2015
All-time low
82.34 0-100
in 2010
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Germany, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Germany recorded 82.84 0-100 for government effectiveness - governance score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Germany peaked at 91.11 0-100 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 82.34 0-100, in 2010.
Germany ranks 21st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Germany, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 89.5 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 86.85 0-100 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 88.74 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 88.73 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 85.56 0-100 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 85.04 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 86.91 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 87.9 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 89.02 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 87.36 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 87.88 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 82.34 0-100 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 84.64 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 86.57 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 87.17 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 91.08 0-100 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 91.11 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 90.04 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 89.39 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 88.04 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 89.72 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 86.22 0-100 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 88.12 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 87.4 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 84.55 0-100 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 83.17 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 82.84 0-100 | -0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 82.84 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.88 0-100, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's 82.84 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.35 0-100, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.18 0-100 | 86.85 0-100 | 89.5 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 87.46 0-100 | 85.04 0-100 | 89.02 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 88.01 0-100 | 82.34 0-100 | 91.11 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.38 0-100 | 82.84 0-100 | 88.12 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Germany?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Germany was 82.84 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 91.11 0-100 in 2015.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.34 0-100 in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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