Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Algeria
Algeria: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.265 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.265
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
122nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.35
in 1990
All-time low
0.04
in 1923
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Algeria, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 0.265 for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in 2025.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Algeria peaked at 0.35 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 1923.
Algeria ranks 122nd of 175 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.041 | 0.041 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.041 | 0.041 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0421 | 0.04 | 0.045 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.045 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0598 | 0.045 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0842 | 0.075 | 0.104 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1068 | 0.075 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1164 | 0.084 | 0.193 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.205 | 0.195 | 0.222 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2717 | 0.173 | 0.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3302 | 0.326 | 0.335 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3165 | 0.293 | 0.331 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.282 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 180,575 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 9,174 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 6 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.424 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.126 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.265 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.303 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.367 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.095 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Algeria?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Algeria was 0.265 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.35 in 1990.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1923.
- How does Algeria rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Algeria ranks 122nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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