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

Norway ranks 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

Norway: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.89 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.89

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

2nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.904

in 2015

All-time low

0.014

in 1807

Years of data

219

1807–2025

Source: Our World in Data.

The most recent figure for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Norway is 0.89, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Norway peaked at 0.904 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1807.

That places Norway 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	0.014	0.014	0.014	3
1810s	0.0873	0.014	0.158	10
1820s	0.1536	0.144	0.156	10
1830s	0.1642	0.162	0.169	10
1840s	0.206	0.185	0.215	10
1850s	0.2512	0.216	0.263	10
1860s	0.2645	0.263	0.266	10
1870s	0.2576	0.256	0.259	10
1880s	0.3386	0.266	0.37	10
1890s	0.3852	0.373	0.431	10
1900s	0.4719	0.425	0.532	10
1910s	0.6349	0.535	0.704	10
1920s	0.7085	0.706	0.713	10
1930s	0.7152	0.713	0.716	10
1940s	0.4239	0.1	0.78	10
1950s	0.795	0.781	0.811	10
1960s	0.8289	0.828	0.83	10
1970s	0.8442	0.844	0.845	10
1980s	0.8639	0.863	0.865	10
1990s	0.8808	0.88	0.882	10
2000s	0.895	0.891	0.899	10
2010s	0.8955	0.883	0.904	10
2020s	0.8902	0.888	0.892	6

What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Norway?: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Norway was 0.89 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 0.904 in 2015.
What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1807.
How does Norway rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?: Norway ranks 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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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