Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Argentina
Argentina: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.69 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Argentina, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Argentina is 0.69, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Argentina peaked at 0.838 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.071, in 1977.
Argentina ranks 54th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.082 | 0.082 | 0.082 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.082 | 0.082 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.082 | 0.082 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.1122 | 0.089 | 0.132 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.137 | 0.125 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.189 | 0.1 | 0.262 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.3195 | 0.279 | 0.33 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3474 | 0.337 | 0.355 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3514 | 0.35 | 0.353 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3454 | 0.344 | 0.347 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3335 | 0.328 | 0.341 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.425 | 0.354 | 0.472 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4839 | 0.475 | 0.488 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2628 | 0.118 | 0.29 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2673 | 0.089 | 0.385 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3169 | 0.15 | 0.486 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3169 | 0.102 | 0.528 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2227 | 0.071 | 0.557 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5453 | 0.071 | 0.831 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8295 | 0.826 | 0.834 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.797 | 0.756 | 0.833 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7633 | 0.746 | 0.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7788 | 0.69 | 0.838 | 6 |
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- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.821 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.524 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.69 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.839 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.736 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.429 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Argentina?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Argentina was 0.69 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.838 in 2023.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.071 in 1977.
- How does Argentina rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Argentina ranks 54th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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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