Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Thailand

Thailand: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.424 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.424
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
95th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.55
in 2001
All-time low
0.022
in 1880
Years of data
237
1789–2025

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

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Thailand is 0.424, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 165.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Thailand peaked at 0.55 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.022, in 1880.

Thailand ranks 95th 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 0.025 0.025 0.025 1
1790s 0.025 0.025 0.025 10
1800s 0.025 0.025 0.025 10
1810s 0.025 0.025 0.025 10
1820s 0.025 0.025 0.025 10
1830s 0.026 0.026 0.026 10
1840s 0.026 0.026 0.026 10
1850s 0.026 0.026 0.026 10
1860s 0.026 0.026 0.026 10
1870s 0.0254 0.023 0.026 10
1880s 0.0226 0.022 0.023 10
1890s 0.023 0.023 0.023 10
1900s 0.023 0.023 0.023 10
1910s 0.0256 0.024 0.028 10
1920s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1930s 0.1038 0.027 0.152 10
1940s 0.1505 0.13 0.172 10
1950s 0.1269 0.108 0.142 10
1960s 0.1174 0.112 0.15 10
1970s 0.1613 0.114 0.271 10
1980s 0.3156 0.25 0.363 10
1990s 0.3956 0.209 0.507 10
2000s 0.44 0.181 0.55 10
2010s 0.2826 0.154 0.493 10
2020s 0.2923 0.201 0.424 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 92 Papua New Guinea 0.467 compare
  2. 93 Indonesia 0.462 compare
  3. 94 Singapore 0.434 compare
  4. 96 Hungary 0.421 compare
  5. 97 Lebanon 0.419 compare
  6. 98 Georgia 0.401 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Thailand?
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Thailand was 0.424 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 0.55 in 2001.
What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1880.
How does Thailand rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
Thailand ranks 95th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 165.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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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