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

Mexico ranks 91st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mexico 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 Mexico

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

Mexico: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.469 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.469

Change on year

down 5.4%

World rank

91st

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.711

in 2004

All-time low

0.027

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Mexico, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Mexico stood at 0.469.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Mexico peaked at 0.711 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1789.

Mexico ranks 91st of 175 countries on this measure, 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	0.027	0.027	0.027	1
1790s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1800s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1810s	0.0434	0.029	0.054	10
1820s	0.1582	0.069	0.182	10
1830s	0.1711	0.15	0.182	10
1840s	0.2046	0.155	0.228	10
1850s	0.2026	0.153	0.234	10
1860s	0.1644	0.153	0.197	10
1870s	0.1722	0.129	0.197	10
1880s	0.129	0.129	0.129	10
1890s	0.129	0.129	0.129	10
1900s	0.1096	0.108	0.124	10
1910s	0.1524	0.104	0.225	10
1920s	0.1869	0.167	0.201	10
1930s	0.1861	0.176	0.199	10
1940s	0.1927	0.189	0.2	10
1950s	0.2158	0.194	0.231	10
1960s	0.2325	0.228	0.241	10
1970s	0.2618	0.247	0.296	10
1980s	0.3232	0.298	0.368	10
1990s	0.4921	0.388	0.605	10
2000s	0.6781	0.639	0.711	10
2010s	0.6501	0.621	0.684	10
2020s	0.5642	0.469	0.664	6

Countries ranked near Mexico

88 Benin 0.493 compare
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90 Sierra Leone 0.471 compare
92 Papua New Guinea 0.467 compare
93 Indonesia 0.462 compare
94 Singapore 0.434 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Mexico

Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 152,002 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 41,307 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.221 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.626 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.337 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.626 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Mexico?: Government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Mexico was 0.469 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 Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 0.711 in 2004.
What is the lowest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1789.
How does Mexico rank for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?: Mexico ranks 91st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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.