Greenland Government Effectiveness

Greenland’s Government Effectiveness score has slipped from its all‑time peak of 1.03 in 2009 to a trough of 0.74 in 2025, placing the territory at 49th in the global ranking out of the 190 economies covered by the World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators. The 0.74 score in 2025 reflects a decline in the quality of public services, policy formulation and implementation, and the credibility of the government, and it is marginally higher than Spain’s 0.73 but lower than American Samoa’s 0.76. Over the 16‑year span the downward trajectory suggests persistent challenges in administrative capacity, fiscal management and regulatory quality, despite Greenland’s modest population and limited fiscal base. The convergence with peers such as Indonesia (0.76) underscores that the territory is now competing with middle‑ranked nations rather than higher‑performing jurisdictions. Strengthening institutional frameworks, improving data transparency and enhancing intergovernmental coordination could reverse the slide and lift Greenland’s effectiveness rating in the coming years.