How does Brazil rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?

Brazil ranks 32nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Name: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Brazil
Creator: Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Brazil: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.784 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.784

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

32nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.875

in 2011

All-time low

0.014

in 1789

Years of data

235

1789–2025

Source: Our World in Data.

In 2025, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Brazil stood at 0.784.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Brazil peaked at 0.875 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1789.

That places Brazil 32nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.014	0.014	0.014	1
1790s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1800s	0.0184	0.014	0.036	10
1810s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1820s	0.1651	0.047	0.247	8
1830s	0.2684	0.249	0.293	10
1840s	0.1981	0.178	0.242	10
1850s	0.197	0.197	0.197	10
1860s	0.2051	0.182	0.253	10
1870s	0.1876	0.185	0.189	10
1880s	0.1821	0.172	0.199	10
1890s	0.1793	0.138	0.214	10
1900s	0.193	0.188	0.196	10
1910s	0.1964	0.194	0.197	10
1920s	0.1969	0.19	0.201	10
1930s	0.0924	0.057	0.178	10
1940s	0.1871	0.06	0.381	10
1950s	0.3869	0.378	0.396	10
1960s	0.266	0.144	0.408	10
1970s	0.1827	0.174	0.207	10
1980s	0.4166	0.251	0.724	10
1990s	0.8406	0.814	0.85	10
2000s	0.8607	0.854	0.868	10
2010s	0.8219	0.691	0.875	10
2020s	0.7435	0.69	0.799	6

What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Brazil?: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Brazil was 0.784 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 0.875 in 2011.
What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1789.
How does Brazil rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?: Brazil ranks 32nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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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