Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Liberia
Liberia: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.597 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Liberia, 1821–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Liberia is 0.597, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Liberia peaked at 0.657 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 1821.
That places Liberia 72nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 9 |
| 1830s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0758 | 0.031 | 0.243 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.2408 | 0.238 | 0.244 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2329 | 0.215 | 0.239 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2202 | 0.215 | 0.224 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2317 | 0.213 | 0.243 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2235 | 0.213 | 0.24 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2148 | 0.193 | 0.222 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2203 | 0.219 | 0.221 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2094 | 0.201 | 0.219 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2139 | 0.201 | 0.218 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.207 | 0.18 | 0.247 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1951 | 0.183 | 0.245 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1883 | 0.187 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2135 | 0.187 | 0.219 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1533 | 0.091 | 0.235 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2185 | 0.15 | 0.348 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.446 | 0.239 | 0.657 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6254 | 0.611 | 0.649 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6163 | 0.597 | 0.633 | 6 |
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More social development data for Liberia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,172 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,117 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.838 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.417 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.597 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.809 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.836 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.321 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Liberia?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Liberia was 0.597 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.657 in 2009.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1821.
- How does Liberia rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Liberia ranks 72nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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