Italy Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Italy's government effectiveness was 0.60 in 2025, ranked 55th globally. This represents a 1.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Italy's government effectiveness stood at 0.60 in 2025, a decline of +0.01 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.60 by 2025. Italy ranked 55th globally.
Italy’s Government Effectiveness score has fallen sharply from its 1996 peak of 0.84 to a 2025 value of 0.60, placing the country 55th out of all World Bank‑reported economies. The decline accelerated after the 2007 trough of 0.19, suggesting that reforms initiated in the late 2000s have only partially restored bureaucratic capacity. Over the 26‑year coverage period the score remains well below that of peer economies such as Mauritius (0.64) and China (0.68), indicating persistent gaps in policy design, implementation and public service delivery relative to comparable nations. The modest rebound to 0.60 reflects incremental improvements in regulatory quality and accountability, yet the gap with higher‑ranking peers signals that further institutional strengthening is required. Continued investment in digital governance, merit‑based civil service reforms and transparent budgeting could reverse the long‑term downward trajectory and raise Italy’s effectiveness rating in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.64 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.60 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.60 | −0.01 | #55 |
| 2023 | 0.61 | +0.16 | #57 |
| 2022 | 0.45 | +0.12 | #63 |
| 2021 | 0.33 | −0.04 | #71 |
| 2020 | 0.36 | −0.09 | #68 |
| 2019 | 0.45 | +0.04 | #61 |
| 2018 | 0.41 | −0.08 | #63 |
| 2017 | 0.49 | −0.05 | #60 |
| 2016 | 0.54 | +0.05 | #54 |
| 2015 | 0.49 | +0.02 | #57 |
| 2014 | 0.47 | −0.06 | #56 |
| 2013 | 0.53 | +0.08 | #60 |
| 2012 | 0.45 | +0.04 | #65 |
| 2011 | 0.40 | −0.06 | #66 |
| 2010 | 0.47 | +0.05 | #63 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Italy matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1986. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Italy's government effectiveness was 0.60 in 2025. Ranked 55th globally. This represents a 1.4% decrease from the previous year.
Italy's government effectiveness peaked at 0.84 in 1996.
The lowest government effectiveness in Italy was 0.19 in 2007.
Italy ranks 55th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Italy's government effectiveness is projected to reach 0.60 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Italy in 2025 was 0.60. This ranks 55th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_italy_government-effectiveness,
title = {Italy Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/italy/government-effectiveness/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}