Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Italy
Italy: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 71.27 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Italy, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Italy is 71.27 0-100, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Italy peaked at 71.27 0-100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 56.5 0-100, in 2007.
Italy ranks 42nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Italy, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 68.35 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 65.03 0-100 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 68.23 0-100 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 68.75 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 62.98 0-100 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 59.52 0-100 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 61.12 0-100 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 58.67 0-100 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 56.5 0-100 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 59.29 0-100 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 61.07 0-100 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 61.22 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 59.75 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 61.93 0-100 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 63.3 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 61.46 0-100 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 61.59 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 62.66 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 61.8 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 64.11 0-100 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 64.43 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 64.82 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 66.98 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 68.64 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 69.9 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 69.45 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 71.27 0-100 | +2.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 71.27 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.88 0-100, 96% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Italy's 71.27 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.35 0-100, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.69 0-100 | 65.03 0-100 | 68.35 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 61.79 0-100 | 56.5 0-100 | 68.75 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 62.23 0-100 | 59.75 0-100 | 64.43 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.51 0-100 | 64.82 0-100 | 71.27 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Italy?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Italy was 71.27 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 71.27 0-100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.5 0-100 in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Italy ranks 42nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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