Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Bhutan

Bhutan: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.566 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.566
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
74th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.601
in 2010
All-time low
0.025
in 1907
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Bhutan, 1900–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 0.566 for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Bhutan peaked at 0.601 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 1907.

Bhutan ranks 74th 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 0.0262 0.025 0.027 10
1910s 0.025 0.025 0.025 10
1920s 0.025 0.025 0.025 10
1930s 0.025 0.025 0.025 10
1940s 0.0285 0.025 0.031 10
1950s 0.0362 0.033 0.038 10
1960s 0.0421 0.04 0.047 10
1970s 0.0507 0.047 0.053 10
1980s 0.0552 0.053 0.059 10
1990s 0.0654 0.059 0.088 10
2000s 0.189 0.091 0.587 10
2010s 0.581 0.558 0.601 10
2020s 0.5655 0.532 0.598 6

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 71 Bulgaria 0.599 compare
  2. 72 Liberia 0.597 compare
  3. 73 Paraguay 0.581 compare
  4. 75 Kenya 0.563 compare
  5. 76 North Macedonia 0.562 compare
  6. 77 Malawi 0.557 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Bhutan?
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Bhutan was 0.566 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 0.601 in 2010.
What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1907.
How does Bhutan rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
Bhutan ranks 74th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan 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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