Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Latvia
Latvia: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 65.79 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
65.79 0-100
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
50th
of 204 countries
All-time high
68.44 0-100
in 2021
All-time low
43.21 0-100
in 1996
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Latvia, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, government effectiveness - governance score in Latvia stood at 65.79 0-100.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Latvia peaked at 68.44 0-100 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43.21 0-100, in 1996.
Latvia ranks 50th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.6 0-100 | 43.21 0-100 | 49.99 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 58 0-100 | 50.71 0-100 | 59.91 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 65.08 0-100 | 62.24 0-100 | 68.35 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.06 0-100 | 63.73 0-100 | 68.44 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 47 Saudi Arabia 66.57 0-100 compare
- 48 American Samoa 66.26 0-100 compare
- 49 Mauritius 66.22 0-100 compare
- 51 Croatia 65.14 0-100 compare
- 52 Bahamas 65.13 0-100 compare
- 53 Saint Kitts and Nevis 64.78 0-100 compare
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.33 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.08 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Latvia?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Latvia was 65.79 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.44 0-100 in 2021.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.21 0-100 in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Latvia ranks 50th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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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