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
1976–2025

Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Vietnam, 1976–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 153 Hong Kong 0.151 compare
  2. 153 Nicaragua 0.151 compare
  3. 155 Turkmenistan 0.148 compare
  4. 157 Bahrain 0.139 compare
  5. 158 Kuwait 0.138 compare
  6. 159 Laos 0.135 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

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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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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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