Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Syria
Syria: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.128 in 2025. β Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Syria, 1789β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Syria stood at 0.128.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Syria peaked at 0.31 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1890.
That places Syria 163rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.0199 | 0.019 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.019 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.019 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.0298 | 0.019 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0337 | 0.03 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0365 | 0.012 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.008 | 0.008 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0287 | 0.009 | 0.153 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1015 | 0.071 | 0.141 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0763 | 0.07 | 0.095 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.1315 | 0.105 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1572 | 0.104 | 0.31 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2137 | 0.081 | 0.305 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1276 | 0.078 | 0.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1362 | 0.075 | 0.147 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.143 | 0.143 | 0.143 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1444 | 0.144 | 0.145 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.148 | 0.144 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1385 | 0.135 | 0.144 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1378 | 0.128 | 0.145 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 160 Burkina Faso 0.134 compare
- 161 South Sudan 0.133 compare
- 162 Sudan 0.13 compare
- 163 Eswatini 0.128 compare
- 165 Yemen 0.127 compare
- 166 United Arab Emirates 0.104 compare
More social development data for Syria
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 9,885 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 4.87 million (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.321 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.054 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.128 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.159 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.358 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.058 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Syria?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Syria was 0.128 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.31 in 1948.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1890.
- How does Syria rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Syria ranks 163rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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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