Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate in Portugal

Portugal: Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate was 1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
20th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 1996
All-time low
1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2013
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate in Portugal, 1996–2024

00.511.51996201020241996: 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Analysis

The most recent figure for voice and accountability - governance estimate in Portugal is 1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voice and accountability - governance estimate in Portugal peaked at 1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2013.

That places Portugal 20th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s 1.42 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.48 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s 1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s 1.32 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 17 Greenland 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 18 Liechtenstein 1.33 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 19 United Kingdom 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 21 Czechia 1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 22 San Marino 1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 23 Uruguay 1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is voice and accountability - governance estimate in Portugal?
Voice and accountability - governance estimate in Portugal was 1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest voice and accountability - governance estimate recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996.
What is the lowest voice and accountability - governance estimate recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2013.
How does Portugal rank for voice and accountability - governance estimate?
Portugal ranks 20th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is voice and accountability - governance estimate rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 5,285 data points, 1996–2024
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