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

Italy ranks 40th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

Italy: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.745 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.745

Change on year

down 5.0%

World rank

40th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.87

in 2017

All-time low

0.018

in 1815

Years of data

211

1815–2025

Source: Our World in Data.

The most recent figure for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Italy is 0.745, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Italy peaked at 0.87 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.018, in 1815.

Italy ranks 40th 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.

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	0.018	0.018	0.018	5
1820s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1830s	0.0188	0.018	0.019	10
1840s	0.047	0.019	0.2	10
1850s	0.2061	0.205	0.208	10
1860s	0.2339	0.205	0.274	10
1870s	0.2429	0.237	0.271	10
1880s	0.2859	0.272	0.291	10
1890s	0.2952	0.282	0.303	10
1900s	0.3058	0.303	0.308	10
1910s	0.3379	0.307	0.367	10
1920s	0.1836	0.06	0.375	10
1930s	0.0552	0.053	0.058	10
1940s	0.2805	0.052	0.678	10
1950s	0.6924	0.678	0.711	10
1960s	0.7286	0.727	0.732	10
1970s	0.7524	0.741	0.764	10
1980s	0.8121	0.792	0.821	10
1990s	0.8338	0.821	0.843	10
2000s	0.8455	0.833	0.861	10
2010s	0.8638	0.854	0.87	10
2020s	0.8152	0.745	0.857	6

What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Italy?: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Italy was 0.745 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 0.87 in 2017.
What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1815.
How does Italy rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?: Italy ranks 40th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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