Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Jordan
Jordan: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 54.62 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
54.62 0-100
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
99th
of 206 countries
All-time high
58.39 0-100
in 2014
All-time low
47.27 0-100
in 2000
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Jordan, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 54.62 0-100 for government effectiveness - governance score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Jordan peaked at 58.39 0-100 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 47.27 0-100, in 2000.
That places Jordan 99th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 56.43 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 53.51 0-100 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 47.27 0-100 | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 48.91 0-100 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 53.13 0-100 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 51.47 0-100 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 49.19 0-100 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 52.68 0-100 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 54.3 0-100 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 54.81 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 55.45 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 54.19 0-100 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 54.93 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 56.04 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 55.72 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 58.39 0-100 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 58.37 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 58.38 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 56.83 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 52.78 0-100 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 51.3 0-100 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 52.22 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 52.29 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.72 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 55.65 0-100 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 54.3 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 54.62 0-100 | +0.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 54.62 0-100 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.87 0-100, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 54.62 0-100 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.39 0-100, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.97 0-100 | 53.51 0-100 | 56.43 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.91 0-100 | 47.27 0-100 | 55.45 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 55.69 0-100 | 51.3 0-100 | 58.39 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.47 0-100 | 51.72 0-100 | 55.65 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Jordan?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Jordan was 54.62 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.39 0-100 in 2014.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.27 0-100 in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Jordan ranks 99th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan 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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