Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Vietnam
Vietnam: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.146 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.146
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
156th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.212
in 1976
All-time low
0.144
in 1982
Years of data
50
1976β2025
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Vietnam, 1976β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Vietnam stood at 0.146.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Vietnam peaked at 0.212 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.144, in 1982.
Vietnam ranks 156th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1805 | 0.149 | 0.212 | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.1514 | 0.144 | 0.165 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1524 | 0.15 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1486 | 0.146 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1561 | 0.147 | 0.211 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1642 | 0.146 | 0.211 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.384 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.102 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.146 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.024 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.102 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.164 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Vietnam?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Vietnam was 0.146 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.212 in 1976.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.144 in 1982.
- How does Vietnam rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Vietnam ranks 156th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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