Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) was 86.31 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
86.31 0-100
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
29th
of 208 countries
All-time high
91.9 0-100
in 2017
All-time low
85.92 0-100
in 2003
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Political Stability - Governance score in New Zealand, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, political stability - governance score in New Zealand stood at 86.31 0-100.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance score in New Zealand peaked at 91.9 0-100 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 85.92 0-100, in 2003.
New Zealand ranks 29th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 90.07 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 90.41 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 90.66 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 86.97 0-100 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 85.92 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 89.58 0-100 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 89.03 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 88.04 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 89.08 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 86.65 0-100 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 86.39 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 90.36 0-100 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 89.89 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 90.37 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 89.8 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 91.65 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 91.07 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 91.1 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 91.9 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 91.11 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 90.23 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 91.41 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 89.64 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 87.36 0-100 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 88.54 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 87.49 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 86.31 0-100 | -1.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 86.31 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.93 0-100, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 86.31 0-100 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.48 0-100, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.24 0-100 | 90.07 0-100 | 90.41 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 88.04 0-100 | 85.92 0-100 | 90.66 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 90.75 0-100 | 89.8 0-100 | 91.9 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.46 0-100 | 86.31 0-100 | 91.41 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 26 Antigua and Barbuda 86.78 0-100 compare
- 27 Luxembourg 86.51 0-100 compare
- 28 Guam 86.48 0-100 compare
- 30 Seychelles 86.14 0-100 compare
- 31 Saint Lucia 85.44 0-100 compare
- 32 Saint Kitts and Nevis 85.34 0-100 compare
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political stability - governance score in New Zealand?
- Political stability - governance score in New Zealand was 86.31 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance score recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 91.9 0-100 in 2017.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance score recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.92 0-100 in 2003.
- How does New Zealand rank for political stability - governance score?
- New Zealand ranks 29th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political stability - governance score rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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