Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Switzerland
Switzerland: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.882 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.882
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.907
in 2012
All-time low
0.178
in 1801
Years of data
228
1798–2025
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Switzerland, 1798–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Switzerland is 0.882, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Switzerland peaked at 0.907 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.178, in 1801.
Switzerland ranks 7th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 228 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | 0.215 | 0.215 | 0.215 | 2 |
| 1800s | 0.1817 | 0.178 | 0.206 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.178 | 0.178 | 0.178 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.178 | 0.178 | 0.178 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.2095 | 0.178 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.2573 | 0.213 | 0.543 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.5423 | 0.54 | 0.543 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.5415 | 0.54 | 0.542 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.5653 | 0.542 | 0.581 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.5806 | 0.58 | 0.582 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.5796 | 0.578 | 0.581 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.5949 | 0.586 | 0.601 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5983 | 0.596 | 0.601 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6066 | 0.606 | 0.608 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6068 | 0.605 | 0.609 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6065 | 0.597 | 0.617 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6171 | 0.617 | 0.618 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6214 | 0.621 | 0.623 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8122 | 0.624 | 0.863 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8713 | 0.87 | 0.875 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8879 | 0.886 | 0.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8891 | 0.886 | 0.895 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9024 | 0.895 | 0.907 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8898 | 0.882 | 0.902 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Switzerland?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Switzerland was 0.882 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.907 in 2012.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.178 in 1801.
- How does Switzerland rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Switzerland ranks 7th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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