Government Effectiveness - Governance score in North Korea

North Korea: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 26.62 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
26.62 0-100
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
189th
of 204 countries
All-time high
26.97 0-100
in 2019
All-time low
3.47 0-100
in 2003
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance score in North Korea, 1996–2024

5101520251996201020241996: 12.8 0-1001998: 5.2 0-1002000: 5.3 0-1002002: 3.6 0-1002003: 3.5 0-1002004: 14.8 0-1002005: 14.1 0-1002006: 14.1 0-1002007: 14.1 0-1002008: 13.7 0-1002009: 17.4 0-1002010: 23.3 0-1002011: 23.1 0-1002012: 16.2 0-1002013: 16.2 0-1002014: 22.9 0-1002015: 22.9 0-1002016: 22.9 0-1002017: 22.9 0-1002018: 22.5 0-1002019: 27 0-1002020: 26.9 0-1002021: 22.5 0-1002022: 25.4 0-1002023: 26.6 0-1002024: 26.6 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

In 2024, government effectiveness - governance score in North Korea stood at 26.62 0-100.

The figure is up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in North Korea peaked at 26.97 0-100 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.47 0-100, in 2003.

That places North Korea 189th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.02 0-100 5.23 0-100 12.81 0-100 2
2000s 11.18 0-100 3.47 0-100 17.44 0-100 9
2010s 22.02 0-100 16.25 0-100 26.97 0-100 10
2020s 25.62 0-100 22.52 0-100 26.94 0-100 5

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  1. 186 Equatorial Guinea 28.35 0-100 compare
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  3. 188 Liberia 27.11 0-100 compare
  4. 190 Mali 26.31 0-100 compare
  5. 191 Guinea-Bissau 24.75 0-100 compare
  6. 192 Libya 23.74 0-100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance score in North Korea?
Government effectiveness - governance score in North Korea was 26.62 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 26.97 0-100 in 2019.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3.47 0-100 in 2003.
How does North Korea rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
North Korea ranks 189th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Korea 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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About this data

Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,168 data points, 1996–2024
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