Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 90.68 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
90.68 0-100
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
7th
of 206 countries
All-time high
94.21 0-100
in 2002
All-time low
85.46 0-100
in 2021
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in New Zealand, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness - governance score in New Zealand stood at 90.68 0-100.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in New Zealand peaked at 94.21 0-100 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 85.46 0-100, in 2021.
That places New Zealand 7th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 93.15 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 91.57 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 87.77 0-100 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 94.21 0-100 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 93.62 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 89.86 0-100 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 92.07 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 90.87 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 90.27 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 89.22 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 91.89 0-100 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 89.54 0-100 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 92.22 0-100 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 92.38 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 91.72 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 93.48 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 91.91 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 90.55 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 89.96 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 88.47 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 88.07 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 87.16 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 85.46 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 87.32 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 88.5 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 90.06 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 90.68 0-100 | +0.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 90.68 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.88 0-100, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 90.68 0-100 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.14 0-100, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.36 0-100 | 91.57 0-100 | 93.15 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 91.09 0-100 | 87.77 0-100 | 94.21 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 90.83 0-100 | 88.07 0-100 | 93.48 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.2 0-100 | 85.46 0-100 | 90.68 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in New Zealand?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in New Zealand was 90.68 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 94.21 0-100 in 2002.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.46 0-100 in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- New Zealand ranks 7th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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