Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Italy

Italy: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 66.75 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
66.75 0-100
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
46th
of 206 countries
All-time high
67.93 0-100
in 2023
All-time low
55.23 0-100
in 2007
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Italy, 1996–2024

02040601996201020241996: 65.5 0-1001998: 62.5 0-1002000: 65.9 0-1002002: 66.5 0-1002003: 62.2 0-1002004: 58.4 0-1002005: 59.9 0-1002006: 57.4 0-1002007: 55.2 0-1002008: 56.4 0-1002009: 58.3 0-1002010: 57.9 0-1002011: 56.7 0-1002012: 59.3 0-1002013: 60.5 0-1002014: 58.3 0-1002015: 58.5 0-1002016: 59.8 0-1002017: 58.9 0-1002018: 59.8 0-1002019: 60.3 0-1002020: 62 0-1002021: 62.5 0-1002022: 65.3 0-1002023: 67.9 0-1002024: 66.7 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Italy is 66.75 0-100, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Italy peaked at 67.93 0-100 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55.23 0-100, in 2007.

Italy ranks 46th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) in Italy, 1996 to 2024.
Year 0-100 Change
1996 65.49 0-100
1998 62.55 0-100 -4.5%
2000 65.91 0-100 +5.4%
2002 66.46 0-100 +0.8%
2003 62.15 0-100 -6.5%
2004 58.4 0-100 -6.0%
2005 59.93 0-100 +2.6%
2006 57.35 0-100 -4.3%
2007 55.23 0-100 -3.7%
2008 56.43 0-100 +2.2%
2009 58.32 0-100 +3.4%
2010 57.88 0-100 -0.8%
2011 56.69 0-100 -2.1%
2012 59.26 0-100 +4.5%
2013 60.47 0-100 +2.0%
2014 58.32 0-100 -3.6%
2015 58.54 0-100 +0.4%
2016 59.78 0-100 +2.1%
2017 58.88 0-100 -1.5%
2018 59.8 0-100 +1.6%
2019 60.26 0-100 +0.8%
2020 61.99 0-100 +2.9%
2021 62.52 0-100 +0.8%
2022 65.3 0-100 +4.5%
2023 67.93 0-100 +4.0%
2024 66.75 0-100 -1.7%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 66.75 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.73 0-100, 92% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 66.75 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.27 0-100, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.02 0-100 62.55 0-100 65.49 0-100 2
2000s 60.02 0-100 55.23 0-100 66.46 0-100 9
2010s 58.99 0-100 56.69 0-100 60.47 0-100 10
2020s 64.9 0-100 61.99 0-100 67.93 0-100 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 43 China 68.76 0-100 compare
  2. 44 Cyprus 68.25 0-100 compare
  3. 45 Brunei 67.58 0-100 compare
  4. 47 Saudi Arabia 66.57 0-100 compare
  5. 48 American Samoa 66.26 0-100 compare
  6. 49 Mauritius 66.22 0-100 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance score in Italy?
Government effectiveness - governance score in Italy was 66.75 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 67.93 0-100 in 2023.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 55.23 0-100 in 2007.
How does Italy rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
Italy ranks 46th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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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Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 5,187 data points, 1996–2024
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