Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Austria
Austria: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.839 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Austria, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Austria is 0.839, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Austria peaked at 0.875 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.028, in 1815.
That places Austria 17th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 0.042 | 0.042 | 0.042 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.0389 | 0.037 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.037 | 0.037 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.0313 | 0.028 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0542 | 0.028 | 0.188 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0457 | 0.035 | 0.142 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0902 | 0.039 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2083 | 0.201 | 0.214 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2105 | 0.2 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2492 | 0.244 | 0.258 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2562 | 0.252 | 0.268 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2662 | 0.248 | 0.304 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6588 | 0.353 | 0.699 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2966 | 0.093 | 0.686 | 9 |
| 1940s | 0.7532 | 0.716 | 0.766 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0.7911 | 0.768 | 0.827 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8298 | 0.826 | 0.836 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8466 | 0.832 | 0.854 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8541 | 0.853 | 0.856 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.857 | 0.856 | 0.859 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8627 | 0.858 | 0.874 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8648 | 0.848 | 0.875 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8467 | 0.839 | 0.858 | 6 |
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More social development data for Austria
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 286,651 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 33 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.907 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.757 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.839 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.883 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.918 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.582 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Austria?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Austria was 0.839 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.875 in 2013.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1815.
- How does Austria rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Austria ranks 17th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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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