Hong Kong, China vs Viet Nam: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Hong Kong, China
0.151
in 2025
Viet Nam
0.146
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
153rd
Viet Nam rank
156th
Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 0.151 against 0.146 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 153rd and Viet Nam ranks 156th of 175 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 5 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1663 | 0.1805 | 0.0142 | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 0.1904 | 0.1514 | 0.039 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 0.3546 | 0.1524 | 0.2022 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 0.3705 | 0.1486 | 0.2219 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 0.3431 | 0.1561 | 0.187 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 0.1797 | 0.1642 | 0.0155 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index, Hong Kong, China or Viet Nam?
- Hong Kong, China, at 0.151 against 0.146 in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index between Hong Kong, China and Viet Nam?
- 0.005, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Viet Nam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Viet Nam rank globally for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 153rd and Viet Nam ranks 156th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.