Latvia’s Government Effectiveness
#91 of 193 in the Government Effectiveness progress rankings
The Government Effectiveness index shows how well a government works. It looks at how good public services are, whether the civil service is competent, and if policies are put in place properly. Scores range from -2.5 to +2.5, (higher is better).
Latest (2023)
0.70 index
Year-over-year
+0.01 index
Change since start (1996→2023)
+0.21 index
Key insights
- From 1996 to 2023, Government Effectiveness changed by +0.21 index.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.01 index.
- Lowest level: 0.19 index in 1998.
- Highest level: 1.07 index in 2019.
Government Effectiveness Chart (1996–2023)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Government Effectiveness Table (1996–2023)
| Year | Government Effectiveness |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.49 index |
| 1998 | 0.19 index |
| 2000 | 0.21 index |
| 2002 | 0.49 index |
| 2003 | 0.60 index |
| 2004 | 0.57 index |
| 2005 | 0.53 index |
| 2006 | 0.65 index |
| 2007 | 0.43 index |
| 2008 | 0.52 index |
| 2009 | 0.62 index |
| 2010 | 0.72 index |
| 2011 | 0.69 index |
| 2012 | 0.83 index |
| 2013 | 0.88 index |
| 2014 | 0.95 index |
| 2015 | 1.05 index |
| 2016 | 0.97 index |
| 2017 | 0.87 index |
| 2018 | 1.00 index |
| 2019 | 1.07 index |
| 2020 | 0.84 index |
| 2021 | 0.83 index |
| 2022 | 0.69 index |
| 2023 | 0.70 index |
Source: World Bank