Government effectiveness during each prime minister's tenure
Every prime minister since 1991, ranked by how the government effectiveness changed from their first day in office. Politare shows what happened during a tenure; it does not claim the office-holder caused it.
| # | Prime minister | In office | Total | Per year | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Anthony Albanese | 23 May 2022 – now | +2.7 points 2021 → 2025 | +0.7 points/yr | |
| 2 |  John Howard | 11 Mar 1996 – 3 Dec 2007 from 1996 | +2.6 points 1996 → 2007 | +0.2 points/yr | |
| 3 | Julia Gillard | 24 Jun 2010 – 27 Jun 2013 | +1.0 points 2009 → 2012 | +0.3 points/yr | |
| 4 | Malcolm Turnbull | 15 Sep 2015 – 24 Aug 2018 | +0.7 points 2015 → 2018 | +0.2 points/yr | |
| 5 | Scott Morrison | 24 Aug 2018 – 23 May 2022 | −1.8 points 2018 → 2021 | −0.6 points/yr |
Sorted by total, highest first. Every row is indexed to the last count complete before the first day in office ("from" marks a start that had to move because that count had no data, or because the period cut it); Levels are per cent changes, rates are differences in points; "per year" compounds levels and divides rates. Tenures with under 12 months, or under three observations, are left out. points, 0 to 100, higher is better · World Bank, Worldwide Governance Indicators (GOV_WGI_GE.SC): perceptions of the quality of public services, the civil service and of policy-making, a score from 0 to 100 with its 90 % interval · Australia data · as of Sep 2026.