Government Effectiveness - Governance score in East Timor

East Timor: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 33.87 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
33.87 0-100
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
174th
of 206 countries
All-time high
45.91 0-100
in 2002
All-time low
25.46 0-100
in 2013
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance score in East Timor, 2002–2024

010203040502002201320242002: 45.9 0-1002003: 35.6 0-1002004: 41.9 0-1002005: 28.8 0-1002006: 27.9 0-1002007: 27.9 0-1002008: 28.8 0-1002009: 28.2 0-1002010: 25.7 0-1002011: 26.6 0-1002012: 26.9 0-1002013: 25.5 0-1002014: 32.1 0-1002015: 32.1 0-1002016: 32.1 0-1002017: 32.1 0-1002018: 32.3 0-1002019: 37.4 0-1002020: 37.3 0-1002021: 37.1 0-1002022: 36.6 0-1002023: 34.7 0-1002024: 33.9 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in East Timor is 33.87 0-100, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in East Timor peaked at 45.91 0-100 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 25.46 0-100, in 2013.

That places East Timor 174th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Government Effectiveness - Governance score in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) in East Timor, 2002 to 2024.
Year 0-100 Change
2002 45.91 0-100
2003 35.62 0-100 -22.4%
2004 41.95 0-100 +17.8%
2005 28.79 0-100 -31.4%
2006 27.87 0-100 -3.2%
2007 27.95 0-100 +0.3%
2008 28.76 0-100 +2.9%
2009 28.2 0-100 -1.9%
2010 25.66 0-100 -9.0%
2011 26.65 0-100 +3.9%
2012 26.89 0-100 +0.9%
2013 25.46 0-100 -5.3%
2014 32.11 0-100 +26.1%
2015 32.09 0-100 -0.1%
2016 32.1 0-100 +0.0%
2017 32.1 0-100 +0.0%
2018 32.32 0-100 +0.7%
2019 37.39 0-100 +15.7%
2020 37.35 0-100 -0.1%
2021 37.11 0-100 -0.6%
2022 36.56 0-100 -1.5%
2023 34.71 0-100 -5.0%
2024 33.87 0-100 -2.4%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 33.87 0-100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.76 0-100, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 33.87 0-100 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.84 0-100, 64% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government Effectiveness - Governance score in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 -31.4% 41.95 0-100 28.79 0-100
2014 +26.1% 25.46 0-100 32.11 0-100

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.13 0-100 27.87 0-100 45.91 0-100 8
2010s 30.28 0-100 25.46 0-100 37.39 0-100 10
2020s 35.92 0-100 33.87 0-100 37.35 0-100 5

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 171 Nepal 34.14 0-100 compare
  2. 172 Guinea 34.07 0-100 compare
  3. 173 Kyrgyzstan 34.06 0-100 compare
  4. 175 Papua New Guinea 33.83 0-100 compare
  5. 176 Guatemala 33.66 0-100 compare
  6. 177 Sierra Leone 32.54 0-100 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance score in East Timor?
Government effectiveness - governance score in East Timor was 33.87 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 45.91 0-100 in 2002.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 25.46 0-100 in 2013.
How does East Timor rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
East Timor ranks 174th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this East Timor 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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Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 5,187 data points, 1996–2024
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