Good Governance: Executive Capacity

QoG code: sgi_goec

The Executive Capacity subpillar of the Good Governance category evaluates whether the government demonstrates strong steering capabilities. It assesses key indicators, including Strategic Capacity, Interministerial Coordination, Evidence-based Instruments, Societal Consultation, Policy Communication, Implementation, Adaptability, and Organizational Reform, to measure the government’s ability to design, implement, and adapt policies effectively.

Type of variable
Continuous
Downloaded by QoG on
2025-10-09
Last updated by source
2024-12-17
Details of this variable in our compilation datasets
Dataset No. Countries
Standard cross-section 41
Standard time-series 41
OECD cross-section 30
Dataset Available for years
Standard time-series 2013-2021

Country coverage

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  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus (1975-)
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France (1963-)
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Korea, South
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
  • Mexico
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

Year coverage

This variable has information from 2013 to 2021.