Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 46.38 0-100 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
46.38 0-100
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
124th
of 204 countries
All-time high
76.14 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
40.68 0-100
in 2022
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Puerto Rico, 1996–2024

0204060801996201020241996: 76.1 0-1001998: 76 0-1002000: 76 0-1002002: 76 0-1002003: 75.8 0-1002004: 67.1 0-1002005: 75.6 0-1002006: 61.7 0-1002007: 60.7 0-1002008: 61 0-1002009: 55.5 0-1002010: 55.3 0-1002011: 55.4 0-1002012: 56.2 0-1002013: 55.4 0-1002014: 58.3 0-1002015: 57.6 0-1002016: 57.6 0-1002017: 41.8 0-1002018: 44.9 0-1002019: 46.9 0-1002020: 43.7 0-1002021: 43.7 0-1002022: 40.7 0-1002023: 45.4 0-1002024: 46.4 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

In 2024, government effectiveness - governance score in Puerto Rico stood at 46.38 0-100.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Puerto Rico peaked at 76.14 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 40.68 0-100, in 2022.

Puerto Rico ranks 124th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.05 0-100 75.96 0-100 76.14 0-100 2
2000s 67.72 0-100 55.51 0-100 76.03 0-100 9
2010s 52.94 0-100 41.85 0-100 58.35 0-100 10
2020s 43.97 0-100 40.68 0-100 46.38 0-100 5

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 121 South Africa 46.95 0-100 compare
  2. 122 Tunisia 46.69 0-100 compare
  3. 123 Algeria 46.46 0-100 compare
  4. 125 Cuba 46.1 0-100 compare
  5. 126 Sri Lanka 46 0-100 compare
  6. 127 Marshall Islands 45.68 0-100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance score in Puerto Rico?
Government effectiveness - governance score in Puerto Rico was 46.38 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 76.14 0-100 in 1996.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 40.68 0-100 in 2022.
How does Puerto Rico rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
Puerto Rico ranks 124th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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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About this data

Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,168 data points, 1996–2024
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