Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Greece
Greece: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 58.93 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
58.93 0-100
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
77th
of 206 countries
All-time high
65.51 0-100
in 2022
All-time low
54.91 0-100
in 2016
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Greece, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Greece recorded 58.93 0-100 for government effectiveness - governance score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Greece peaked at 65.51 0-100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 54.91 0-100, in 2016.
Greece ranks 77th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Greece, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 63.91 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 58 0-100 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 58.61 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 61.06 0-100 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 62.66 0-100 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 65.43 0-100 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 62.12 0-100 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 63.08 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 62.15 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 64.14 0-100 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 65.02 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 59.94 0-100 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 58.34 0-100 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 57.89 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 60.87 0-100 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 57.78 0-100 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 56.71 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 54.91 0-100 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 58.45 0-100 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 59.76 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 61.32 0-100 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 62.17 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 65.04 0-100 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 65.51 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 59.42 0-100 | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 57.71 0-100 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 58.93 0-100 | +2.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 58.93 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.88 0-100, 80% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greece's 58.93 0-100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.35 0-100, 85% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.96 0-100 | 58 0-100 | 63.91 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 62.7 0-100 | 58.61 0-100 | 65.43 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 58.6 0-100 | 54.91 0-100 | 61.32 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.46 0-100 | 57.71 0-100 | 65.51 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Greece?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Greece was 58.93 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 65.51 0-100 in 2022.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.91 0-100 in 2016.
- How does Greece rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Greece ranks 77th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece 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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