Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Norway
Norway: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 90 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
90 0-100
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 206 countries
All-time high
94.4 0-100
in 2017
All-time low
88.22 0-100
in 2008
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Norway, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Norway is 90 0-100, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Norway peaked at 94.4 0-100 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 88.22 0-100, in 2008.
Norway ranks 8th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Norway, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 91.66 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 90.06 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 92.02 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 91.78 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 91.14 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 91.64 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 91.81 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 92.53 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 92.11 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 88.22 0-100 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 89.44 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 89.29 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 89.82 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 92.3 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 92 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 92.4 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 91.9 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 92.57 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 94.4 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 91.97 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 92.11 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 92.18 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 93.09 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 89.56 0-100 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 88.89 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 90.1 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 90 0-100 | -0.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 90 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.88 0-100, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Norway's 90 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.35 0-100, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.86 0-100 | 90.06 0-100 | 91.66 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 91.19 0-100 | 88.22 0-100 | 92.53 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 91.88 0-100 | 89.29 0-100 | 94.4 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.64 0-100 | 88.89 0-100 | 93.09 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Norway?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Norway was 90 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 94.4 0-100 in 2017.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.22 0-100 in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Norway ranks 8th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway 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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