Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Iran
Iran: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 34.8 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
34.8 0-100
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
173rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
47.43 0-100
in 2017
All-time low
34.8 0-100
in 2025
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Iran, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Iran is 34.8 0-100, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Iran peaked at 47.43 0-100 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 34.8 0-100, in 2025.
Iran ranks 173rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Iran, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 44.73 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 39.25 0-100 | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 39.24 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 35.77 0-100 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 35.74 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 37.05 0-100 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 35.73 0-100 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 36.08 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 36.17 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 36.02 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 36.03 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 39.2 0-100 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 40.6 0-100 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 40.59 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 39.96 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 45.85 0-100 | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 47.09 0-100 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 47.33 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 47.43 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 45.85 0-100 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 42.93 0-100 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 37.32 0-100 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 38.55 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 37.45 0-100 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 36.68 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 37.46 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 34.8 0-100 | -7.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 34.8 0-100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.87 0-100, 67% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 34.8 0-100 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.39 0-100, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.99 0-100 | 39.25 0-100 | 44.73 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.42 0-100 | 35.73 0-100 | 39.24 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 43.68 0-100 | 39.2 0-100 | 47.43 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.04 0-100 | 34.8 0-100 | 38.55 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 170 Eswatini 35.16 0-100 compare
- 171 Solomon Islands 35.05 0-100 compare
- 172 Kyrgyzstan 34.94 0-100 compare
- 174 Niger 34.65 0-100 compare
- 175 Madagascar 34.47 0-100 compare
- 176 Zimbabwe 34.2 0-100 compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Iran?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Iran was 34.8 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 47.43 0-100 in 2017.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8 0-100 in 2025.
- How does Iran rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Iran ranks 173rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran 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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