Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Philippines
Philippines: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 56.33 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
56.33 0-100
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
90th
of 206 countries
All-time high
61.44 0-100
in 2014
All-time low
44.57 0-100
in 2003
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Philippines, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness - governance score in Philippines stood at 56.33 0-100.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Philippines peaked at 61.44 0-100 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 44.57 0-100, in 2003.
Philippines ranks 90th of 206 countries on this measure, 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 48.94 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 51.91 0-100 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 46.89 0-100 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 44.99 0-100 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 44.57 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 47.89 0-100 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 50.11 0-100 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 51.73 0-100 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 53.3 0-100 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 52.19 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 52.05 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 52.8 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 54.19 0-100 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 57.05 0-100 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 57.36 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 61.44 0-100 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 61.04 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 58.15 0-100 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 56.74 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 57.29 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 56.32 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 55.09 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 54.65 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 52.19 0-100 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 53.17 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 53.98 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 56.33 0-100 | +4.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 56.33 0-100 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.87 0-100, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 56.33 0-100 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.14 0-100, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.43 0-100 | 48.94 0-100 | 51.91 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.3 0-100 | 44.57 0-100 | 53.3 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 57.24 0-100 | 52.8 0-100 | 61.44 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.23 0-100 | 52.19 0-100 | 56.33 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Philippines?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Philippines was 56.33 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 61.44 0-100 in 2014.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.57 0-100 in 2003.
- How does Philippines rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Philippines ranks 90th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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