Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Gabon
Gabon: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.302 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Gabon, 1910–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Gabon stood at 0.302.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.0% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Gabon peaked at 0.398 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1910.
That places Gabon 113th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0446 | 0.014 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1138 | 0.096 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1704 | 0.13 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1851 | 0.185 | 0.186 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1815 | 0.181 | 0.183 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3179 | 0.218 | 0.338 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3462 | 0.337 | 0.353 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3763 | 0.359 | 0.398 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3253 | 0.227 | 0.368 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 110 El Salvador 0.321 compare
- 111 Kyrgyz Republic 0.313 compare
- 112 Congo, Dem. Rep. 0.306 compare
- 113 Pakistan 0.302 compare
- 115 Serbia 0.3 compare
- 116 Central African Republic 0.293 compare
- 116 Comoros 0.293 compare
- 116 Turkiye 0.293 compare
More social development data for Gabon
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 166 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 984 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Human Rights Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.788 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.178 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.302 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.609 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.748 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.24 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Gabon?
- Government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Gabon was 0.302 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.398 in 2017.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1910.
- How does Gabon rank for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?
- Gabon ranks 113th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.