Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Syria
Syria: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 19.88 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
19.88 0-100
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
197th
of 206 countries
All-time high
38.03 0-100
in 2010
All-time low
16.88 0-100
in 2024
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Syria, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Syria is 19.88 0-100, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Syria peaked at 38.03 0-100 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.88 0-100, in 2024.
Syria ranks 197th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Syria, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 27.2 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 21.72 0-100 | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 26.12 0-100 | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 23.7 0-100 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 20.05 0-100 | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 25.15 0-100 | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 24.4 0-100 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 30.74 0-100 | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 32.96 0-100 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 36.24 0-100 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 37.29 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 38.03 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 37.32 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 30.97 0-100 | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 28.25 0-100 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 30.46 0-100 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 25.96 0-100 | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 20.78 0-100 | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 20.78 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.79 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18.06 0-100 | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 20.1 0-100 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 19.35 0-100 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 17.68 0-100 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 17.68 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16.88 0-100 | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 19.88 0-100 | +17.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 19.88 0-100 is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.7 0-100, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 19.88 0-100 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.39 0-100, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.46 0-100 | 21.72 0-100 | 27.2 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.52 0-100 | 20.05 0-100 | 37.29 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 27.14 0-100 | 18.06 0-100 | 38.03 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.6 0-100 | 16.88 0-100 | 20.1 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 194 Guinea-Bissau 22.25 0-100 compare
- 195 Libya 21.86 0-100 compare
- 196 Eritrea 21.12 0-100 compare
- 198 Central African Republic 19.3 0-100 compare
- 199 Myanmar 19.23 0-100 compare
- 200 Democratic Republic of Congo 18.07 0-100 compare
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Syria?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Syria was 19.88 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 38.03 0-100 in 2010.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.88 0-100 in 2024.
- How does Syria rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Syria ranks 197th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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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