Government transparency in Algeria

Algeria: Government transparency was -0.3438 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
-0.3438
Change on year
down 134.7%
World rank
81st
of 125 countries
All-time high
1.4
in 2007
All-time low
-0.8353
in 1993
Years of data
31
1980–2010

Government transparency in Algeria, 1980–2010

-1-0.500.511.51980199520101980: 0.6621981: 0.891982: 0.9311983: 0.8851984: 0.9411985: 0.9611986: 0.9811987: 0.9741988: 11989: 1.11990: 11991: 0.7391992: -0.831993: -0.8351994: -0.8331995: -0.8321996: -0.8341997: -0.8321998: -0.8351999: -0.8342000: -0.8332001: -0.8262002: -0.8322003: -0.8252004: -0.8212005: 1.32006: 1.42007: 1.42008: 1.22009: 0.992010: -0.344

Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government transparency in Algeria is -0.3438, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 134.7% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government transparency in Algeria peaked at 1.4 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.8353, in 1993.

That places Algeria 81st out of 125 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.9354 0.6625 1.08 10
1990s -0.4922 -0.8353 1.01 10
2000s 0.2127 -0.833 1.4 10
2010s -0.3438 -0.3438 -0.3438 1

Countries ranked near Algeria

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  4. 82 Nepal -0.4144 compare
  5. 83 Uganda -0.5129 compare
  6. 84 Saudi Arabia -0.5156 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government transparency in Algeria?
Government transparency in Algeria was -0.3438 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government transparency recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.4 in 2007.
What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was -0.8353 in 1993.
How does Algeria rank for government transparency?
Algeria ranks 81st out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
Is government transparency rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government transparency
Source
Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 3,875 data points, 1980–2010
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