Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.735 in 2025. β Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Dominican Republic, 1789β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 0.735 for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 215 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.735 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1789.
That places Dominican Republic 45th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.0175 | 0.013 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.0307 | 0.027 | 0.037 | 3 |
| 1840s | 0.1517 | 0.136 | 0.156 | 6 |
| 1850s | 0.1411 | 0.105 | 0.163 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1145 | 0.047 | 0.222 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1864 | 0.154 | 0.259 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1711 | 0.094 | 0.253 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1465 | 0.145 | 0.153 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2127 | 0.169 | 0.241 | 9 |
| 1910s | 0.1721 | 0.119 | 0.234 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1975 | 0.119 | 0.273 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.123 | 0.119 | 0.145 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.141 | 0.119 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1503 | 0.15 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2126 | 0.146 | 0.369 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2952 | 0.261 | 0.475 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5128 | 0.473 | 0.532 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5075 | 0.43 | 0.647 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6548 | 0.636 | 0.673 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5922 | 0.559 | 0.625 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6965 | 0.656 | 0.735 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 42 South Africa 0.743 compare
- 43 Greece 0.741 compare
- 44 Mauritius 0.738 compare
- 45 United States 0.735 compare
- 47 Slovak Republic 0.733 compare
- 48 Vanuatu 0.729 compare
More social development data for Dominican Republic
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 20 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,240 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 3 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,240 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Dominican Republic?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Dominican Republic was 0.735 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.735 in 2025.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1789.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Dominican Republic ranks 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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