Middle East Rankings
Government Effectiveness Index
(-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong)
| Rank | Country | (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Current | Previous | ||
1 | 1 |  United Arab Emirates | 1.6 |
2 | 3 |  Qatar | 1.2 |
3 | 2 |  Israel | 1.15 |
4 | 5 |  Saudi Arabia | 0.8 |
5 | 4 |  Bahrain | 0.7 |
6 | 6 |  Jordan | 0.39 |
7 | 8 |  Oman | 0.27 |
8 | 7 |  Kuwait | 0.01 |
9 | 9 |  Turkey | -0.25 |
10 | 10 |  Iran | -1.02 |
11 | 11 |  Iraq | -1.39 |
12 | 12 |  Lebanon | -1.58 |
13 | 13 |  Syria | -1.79 |
14 | 14 |  Afghanistan | -1.99 |
15 | 15 |  Yemen | -2.28 |