Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Moldova

Moldova: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.553 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.553
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
79th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.76
in 2022
All-time low
0.016
in 1848
Years of data
217
1789–2025

Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Moldova, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Moldova is 0.553, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Moldova peaked at 0.76 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1848.

Moldova ranks 79th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.029 0.029 0.029 1
1790s 0.019 0.019 0.019 10
1800s 0.019 0.019 0.019 10
1810s 0.019 0.019 0.019 10
1820s 0.0186 0.018 0.019 10
1830s 0.018 0.018 0.018 10
1840s 0.0176 0.016 0.018 10
1850s 0.0222 0.016 0.029 10
1860s 0.032 0.029 0.035 10
1870s 0.0329 0.032 0.035 10
1880s 0.0344 0.032 0.035 10
1890s 0.0356 0.033 0.037 10
1900s 0.0735 0.047 0.109 10
1910s 0.1084 0.098 0.126 10
1940s 0.0959 0.093 0.1 10
1950s 0.1043 0.102 0.106 10
1960s 0.0951 0.092 0.106 10
1970s 0.1068 0.101 0.109 10
1980s 0.1225 0.106 0.176 10
1990s 0.54 0.421 0.592 10
2000s 0.482 0.435 0.579 10
2010s 0.5897 0.503 0.672 10
2020s 0.675 0.553 0.76 6

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 76 North Macedonia 0.562 compare
  2. 77 Malawi 0.557 compare
  3. 78 Maldives 0.556 compare
  4. 80 Mongolia 0.535 compare
  5. 81 Guyana 0.515 compare
  6. 82 Honduras 0.511 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Moldova?
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Moldova was 0.553 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 0.76 in 2022.
What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1848.
How does Moldova rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
Moldova ranks 79th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova 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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Indicator
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,523 data points, 1789–2025
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