What is the lowest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1878.

How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 86th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Name: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.498 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.498

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

86th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.661

in 2003

All-time low

0.012

in 1878

Years of data

194

1789–2025

Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 0.498, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 0.661 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1878.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 86th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.02	—
1790	0.02	+0.0%
1791	0.02	+0.0%
1792	0.02	+0.0%
1793	0.02	+0.0%
1794	0.02	+0.0%
1795	0.02	+0.0%
1796	0.02	+0.0%
1797	0.02	+0.0%
1798	0.02	+0.0%
1799	0.02	+0.0%
1800	0.02	+0.0%
1801	0.02	+0.0%
1802	0.02	+0.0%
1803	0.02	+0.0%
1804	0.02	+0.0%
1805	0.02	+0.0%
1806	0.02	+0.0%
1807	0.02	+0.0%
1808	0.02	+0.0%
1809	0.019	-5.0%
1810	0.019	+0.0%
1811	0.019	+0.0%
1812	0.019	+0.0%
1813	0.019	+0.0%
1814	0.019	+0.0%
1815	0.019	+0.0%
1816	0.019	+0.0%
1817	0.019	+0.0%
1818	0.019	+0.0%
1819	0.019	+0.0%
1820	0.019	+0.0%
1821	0.019	+0.0%
1822	0.019	+0.0%
1823	0.019	+0.0%
1824	0.019	+0.0%
1825	0.019	+0.0%
1826	0.019	+0.0%
1827	0.019	+0.0%
1828	0.019	+0.0%
1829	0.019	+0.0%
1830	0.019	+0.0%
1831	0.019	+0.0%
1832	0.019	+0.0%
1833	0.019	+0.0%
1834	0.019	+0.0%
1835	0.019	+0.0%
1836	0.019	+0.0%
1837	0.019	+0.0%
1838	0.019	+0.0%
1839	0.019	+0.0%
1840	0.018	-5.3%
1841	0.018	+0.0%
1842	0.018	+0.0%
1843	0.018	+0.0%
1844	0.018	+0.0%
1845	0.018	+0.0%
1846	0.018	+0.0%
1847	0.018	+0.0%
1848	0.018	+0.0%
1849	0.018	+0.0%
1850	0.018	+0.0%
1851	0.018	+0.0%
1852	0.018	+0.0%
1853	0.018	+0.0%
1854	0.018	+0.0%
1855	0.018	+0.0%
1856	0.018	+0.0%
1857	0.018	+0.0%
1858	0.018	+0.0%
1859	0.018	+0.0%
1860	0.03	+66.7%
1861	0.034	+13.3%
1862	0.034	+0.0%
1863	0.034	+0.0%
1864	0.034	+0.0%
1865	0.033	-2.9%
1866	0.033	+0.0%
1867	0.035	+6.1%
1868	0.035	+0.0%
1869	0.035	+0.0%
1870	0.035	+0.0%
1871	0.035	+0.0%
1872	0.035	+0.0%
1873	0.035	+0.0%
1874	0.035	+0.0%
1875	0.035	+0.0%
1876	0.1	+185.7%
1877	0.031	-69.0%
1878	0.012	-61.3%
1919	0.162	+1250.0%
1920	0.163	+0.6%
1921	0.169	+3.7%
1922	0.169	+0.0%
1923	0.168	-0.6%
1924	0.168	+0.0%
1925	0.167	-0.6%
1926	0.167	+0.0%
1927	0.166	-0.6%
1928	0.156	-6.0%
1929	0.136	-12.8%
1930	0.103	-24.3%
1931	0.104	+1.0%
1935	0.14	+34.6%
1936	0.141	+0.7%
1937	0.141	+0.0%
1938	0.141	+0.0%
1939	0.146	+3.5%
1940	0.128	-12.3%
1941	0.094	-26.6%
1942	0.056	-40.4%
1943	0.053	-5.4%
1944	0.053	+0.0%
1945	0.049	-7.5%
1946	0.092	+87.8%
1947	0.091	-1.1%
1948	0.09	-1.1%
1949	0.09	+0.0%
1950	0.094	+4.4%
1951	0.094	+0.0%
1952	0.094	+0.0%
1953	0.095	+1.1%
1954	0.093	-2.1%
1955	0.093	+0.0%
1956	0.093	+0.0%
1957	0.093	+0.0%
1958	0.092	-1.1%
1959	0.092	+0.0%
1960	0.092	+0.0%
1961	0.092	+0.0%
1962	0.092	+0.0%
1963	0.092	+0.0%
1964	0.092	+0.0%
1965	0.092	+0.0%
1966	0.092	+0.0%
1967	0.094	+2.2%
1968	0.094	+0.0%
1969	0.093	-1.1%
1970	0.094	+1.1%
1971	0.094	+0.0%
1972	0.093	-1.1%
1973	0.093	+0.0%
1974	0.091	-2.2%
1975	0.094	+3.3%
1976	0.094	+0.0%
1977	0.094	+0.0%
1978	0.094	+0.0%
1979	0.094	+0.0%
1980	0.114	+21.3%
1981	0.135	+18.4%
1982	0.135	+0.0%
1983	0.135	+0.0%
1984	0.135	+0.0%
1985	0.135	+0.0%
1986	0.135	+0.0%
1987	0.137	+1.5%
1988	0.137	+0.0%
1989	0.136	-0.7%
1990	0.2	+47.1%
1991	0.164	-18.0%
1992	0.249	+51.8%
1993	0.249	+0.0%
1994	0.187	-24.9%
1995	0.187	+0.0%
1996	0.268	+43.3%
1997	0.584	+117.9%
1998	0.6	+2.7%
1999	0.621	+3.5%
2000	0.635	+2.3%
2001	0.654	+3.0%
2002	0.654	+0.0%
2003	0.661	+1.1%
2004	0.647	-2.1%
2005	0.647	+0.0%
2006	0.626	-3.2%
2007	0.566	-9.6%
2008	0.562	-0.7%
2009	0.56	-0.4%
2010	0.566	+1.1%
2011	0.564	-0.4%
2012	0.566	+0.4%
2013	0.56	-1.1%
2014	0.557	-0.5%
2015	0.547	-1.8%
2016	0.547	+0.0%
2017	0.541	-1.1%
2018	0.513	-5.2%
2019	0.515	+0.4%
2020	0.517	+0.4%
2021	0.508	-1.7%
2022	0.521	+2.6%
2023	0.502	-3.6%
2024	0.507	+1.0%
2025	0.498	-1.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.02	0.02	0.02	1
1790s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1800s	0.0199	0.019	0.02	10
1810s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1820s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1830s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1840s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1850s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1860s	0.0337	0.03	0.035	10
1870s	0.0392	0.012	0.1	9
1910s	0.162	0.162	0.162	1
1920s	0.1629	0.136	0.169	10
1930s	0.1309	0.103	0.146	7
1940s	0.0796	0.049	0.128	10
1950s	0.0933	0.092	0.095	10
1960s	0.0925	0.092	0.094	10
1970s	0.0935	0.091	0.094	10
1980s	0.1334	0.114	0.137	10
1990s	0.3309	0.164	0.621	10
2000s	0.6212	0.56	0.661	10
2010s	0.5476	0.513	0.566	10
2020s	0.5088	0.498	0.521	6

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 586 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24,653 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Bosnia and Herzegovina?: Government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.498 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?: The highest recorded value was 0.661 in 2003.
What is the lowest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?: The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1878.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?: Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 86th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,523 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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