Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) was 33.12 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
33.12 0-100
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
197th
of 208 countries
All-time high
46.76 0-100
in 1998
All-time low
30.75 0-100
in 2021
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Political Stability - Governance score in Ethiopia, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, political stability - governance score in Ethiopia stood at 33.12 0-100.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance score in Ethiopia peaked at 46.76 0-100 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 30.75 0-100, in 2021.
That places Ethiopia 197th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 41.87 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 46.76 0-100 | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 42.66 0-100 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 39.28 0-100 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 39.08 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 44.4 0-100 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 37.38 0-100 | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 36.6 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 36.72 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 37.1 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 43.23 0-100 | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 38.42 0-100 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 39.36 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 37.99 0-100 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 41.68 0-100 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 45.03 0-100 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 43.44 0-100 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 40.3 0-100 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 39.07 0-100 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 44.41 0-100 | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 44.86 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 37.77 0-100 | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 30.75 0-100 | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 33.09 0-100 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 32.88 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 33.4 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 33.12 0-100 | -0.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 33.12 0-100 is below the median for low income countries, which is 38.03 0-100, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 33.12 0-100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.36 0-100, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.31 0-100 | 41.87 0-100 | 46.76 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.61 0-100 | 36.6 0-100 | 44.4 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 41.46 0-100 | 37.99 0-100 | 45.03 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.5 0-100 | 30.75 0-100 | 37.77 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political stability - governance score in Ethiopia?
- Political stability - governance score in Ethiopia was 33.12 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance score recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.76 0-100 in 1998.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance score recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.75 0-100 in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for political stability - governance score?
- Ethiopia ranks 197th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political stability - governance score rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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