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 206 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 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Latvia, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 43.21 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 49.99 0-100 | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 50.71 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 58.16 0-100 | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 59.91 0-100 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 59.5 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 59.16 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 59.64 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 57.32 0-100 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 57.96 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 59.65 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 62.24 0-100 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 62.42 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 63.2 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 65.06 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 68.35 0-100 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 66.15 0-100 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 64.72 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 64.39 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 66.86 0-100 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 67.46 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 66.83 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 68.44 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 65.49 0-100 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 63.73 0-100 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 65.79 0-100 | +3.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 65.79 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.73 0-100, 90% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 65.79 0-100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.27 0-100, 99% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
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 206 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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