Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 92.64 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
92.64 0-100
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
4th
of 206 countries
All-time high
95.87 0-100
in 2018
All-time low
88.96 0-100
in 2006
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Switzerland, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Switzerland is 92.64 0-100, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Switzerland peaked at 95.87 0-100 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 88.96 0-100, in 2006.
Switzerland ranks 4th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 90.54 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 91.34 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 94.63 0-100 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 94.65 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 93.97 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 93.16 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 93.06 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 88.96 0-100 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 89.36 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 91.38 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 90.57 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 90.05 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 90.84 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 92.52 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 91.56 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 95.59 0-100 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 94.53 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 95.51 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 95.58 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 95.87 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 94.82 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 91.02 0-100 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 94.1 0-100 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 93.52 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 94.53 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 90.84 0-100 | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 92.64 0-100 | +2.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 92.64 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.88 0-100, 1.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 92.64 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 | 90.94 0-100 | 90.54 0-100 | 91.34 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 92.19 0-100 | 88.96 0-100 | 94.65 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 93.69 0-100 | 90.05 0-100 | 95.87 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.77 0-100 | 90.84 0-100 | 94.53 0-100 | 6 |
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 92.64 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 95.87 0-100 in 2018.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.96 0-100 in 2006.
- How does Switzerland rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Switzerland ranks 4th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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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