Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 39.94 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
39.94 0-100
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
153rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
45.59 0-100
in 2017
All-time low
36.17 0-100
in 2003
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Pakistan, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Pakistan is 39.94 0-100, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Pakistan peaked at 45.59 0-100 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36.17 0-100, in 2003.
That places Pakistan 153rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 39.36 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 39.25 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 39.24 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 38.3 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 36.17 0-100 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 38.79 0-100 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 39.16 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 41.18 0-100 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 41.31 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 39.03 0-100 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 39.25 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 39.23 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 38.29 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 41.25 0-100 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 41.08 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 40.78 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 42.42 0-100 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 43.69 0-100 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 45.59 0-100 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 43.8 0-100 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 44.29 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 41.71 0-100 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 43.75 0-100 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 40.16 0-100 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 39.7 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 41.35 0-100 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 39.94 0-100 | -3.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 39.94 0-100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.25 0-100, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 39.94 0-100 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.39 0-100, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.3 0-100 | 39.25 0-100 | 39.36 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.16 0-100 | 36.17 0-100 | 41.31 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 42.04 0-100 | 38.29 0-100 | 45.59 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.1 0-100 | 39.7 0-100 | 43.75 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Pakistan?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Pakistan was 39.94 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 45.59 0-100 in 2017.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.17 0-100 in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Pakistan ranks 153rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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