How does Greece rank for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?

Greece ranks 43rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Greece 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 Greece

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

Greece: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.741 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.741

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

43rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.901

in 2009

All-time low

0.019

in 1809

Years of data

235

1789–2025

Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Greece, 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 Greece is 0.741, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Greece peaked at 0.901 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1809.

Greece ranks 43rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	0.02	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	0.1286	0.019	0.156	10
1830s	0.139	0.13	0.162	10
1840s	0.1823	0.13	0.226	10
1850s	0.2382	0.215	0.252	10
1860s	0.2485	0.219	0.269	10
1870s	0.3147	0.243	0.392	10
1880s	0.3817	0.336	0.394	10
1890s	0.3906	0.388	0.393	10
1900s	0.3706	0.36	0.387	10
1910s	0.3326	0.22	0.374	8
1920s	0.3198	0.176	0.369	10
1930s	0.228	0.045	0.359	10
1940s	0.1336	0.041	0.272	10
1950s	0.3647	0.306	0.389	10
1960s	0.2926	0.074	0.395	10
1970s	0.4467	0.074	0.827	10
1980s	0.8518	0.826	0.867	10
1990s	0.8829	0.882	0.884	10
2000s	0.8908	0.882	0.901	10
2010s	0.882	0.859	0.901	10
2020s	0.755	0.735	0.788	6

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More social development data for Greece

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 134,563 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 94 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.568 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.878 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.493 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.878 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Greece?: Government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Greece was 0.741 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 Greece?: The highest recorded value was 0.901 in 2009.
What is the lowest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1809.
How does Greece rank for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?: Greece ranks 43rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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

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: 07 August 2026

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.