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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 119 Jordan 0.282 compare
  2. 120 Mozambique 0.279 compare
  3. 121 Zimbabwe 0.268 compare
  4. 123 Cameroon 0.26 compare
  5. 124 Kazakhstan 0.259 compare
  6. 124 Morocco 0.259 compare

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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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Indicator
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,523 data points, 1789–2025
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