Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Paraguay
Paraguay: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.581 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Paraguay, 1811–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Paraguay stood at 0.581.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Paraguay peaked at 0.639 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 1814.
That places Paraguay 73rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 0.038 | 0.036 | 0.042 | 9 |
| 1820s | 0.036 | 0.036 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.036 | 0.036 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0575 | 0.036 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0664 | 0.061 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0667 | 0.048 | 0.076 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1473 | 0.076 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.183 | 0.171 | 0.198 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2094 | 0.202 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2064 | 0.175 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2067 | 0.195 | 0.21 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.214 | 0.209 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1959 | 0.14 | 0.215 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1295 | 0.104 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1308 | 0.095 | 0.154 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1461 | 0.084 | 0.161 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1607 | 0.16 | 0.161 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1664 | 0.162 | 0.191 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4931 | 0.384 | 0.535 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5816 | 0.54 | 0.631 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6003 | 0.583 | 0.639 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5787 | 0.576 | 0.581 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More social development data for Paraguay
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 4,621 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 162 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 3 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.805 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.376 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.581 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.8 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.751 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.342 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Paraguay?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Paraguay was 0.581 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.639 in 2010.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1814.
- How does Paraguay rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Paraguay ranks 73rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 215 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).