Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Switzerland
Switzerland: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 87.12 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
87.12 0-100
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
7th
of 206 countries
All-time high
92.41 0-100
in 2018
All-time low
86.26 0-100
in 2010
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Switzerland, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Switzerland is 87.12 0-100, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Switzerland peaked at 92.41 0-100 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 86.26 0-100, in 2010.
Switzerland ranks 7th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 87.04 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 87.98 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 91.58 0-100 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 91.63 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 90.82 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 89.98 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 89.83 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 87.32 0-100 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 87.81 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 87.67 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 86.85 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 86.26 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 87.16 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 89.05 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 88 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 92.13 0-100 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 90.93 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 92 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 92.08 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 92.41 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 91.31 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 89.44 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 91.79 0-100 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 90.74 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 91.02 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 87.12 0-100 | -4.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 87.12 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.73 0-100, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 87.12 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.27 0-100, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.51 0-100 | 87.04 0-100 | 87.98 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 89.28 0-100 | 86.85 0-100 | 91.63 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 90.13 0-100 | 86.26 0-100 | 92.41 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.02 0-100 | 87.12 0-100 | 91.79 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Switzerland?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Switzerland was 87.12 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 92.41 0-100 in 2018.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.26 0-100 in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Switzerland ranks 7th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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