Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Tunisia

Tunisia: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.395 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.395
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
99th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.765
in 2012
All-time low
0.018
in 1870
Years of data
237
1789–2025

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

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 0.395 for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in 2025.

The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Tunisia peaked at 0.765 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.018, in 1870.

Tunisia ranks 99th 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 0.02 0.02 0.02 1
1790s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1800s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1810s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1820s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1830s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1840s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1850s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1860s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1870s 0.0187 0.018 0.019 10
1880s 0.0273 0.018 0.037 10
1890s 0.037 0.037 0.037 10
1900s 0.0351 0.034 0.037 10
1910s 0.0367 0.036 0.04 10
1920s 0.0391 0.038 0.04 10
1930s 0.0372 0.034 0.039 10
1940s 0.0342 0.033 0.036 10
1950s 0.0526 0.035 0.096 10
1960s 0.1898 0.187 0.193 10
1970s 0.1881 0.186 0.191 10
1980s 0.1788 0.113 0.198 10
1990s 0.1911 0.188 0.197 10
2000s 0.1902 0.189 0.191 10
2010s 0.6428 0.193 0.765 10
2020s 0.4632 0.283 0.712 6

Countries ranked near Tunisia

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  2. 97 Lebanon 0.419 compare
  3. 98 Georgia 0.401 compare
  4. 100 Cote d'Ivoire 0.394 compare
  5. 101 Philippines 0.392 compare
  6. 102 Ukraine 0.386 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Tunisia?
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Tunisia was 0.395 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 0.765 in 2012.
What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1870.
How does Tunisia rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
Tunisia ranks 99th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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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