# Government Effectiveness
**Government Effectiveness** captures perceptions of the **quality of public services**, the **quality of the civil service** and its degree of **independence from political pressures**, the **quality of policy formulation and implementation**, and the **credibility of the government's commitment to those policies**. The score is expressed in units of the **standard normal distribution** and typically ranges from **-2.5 to +2.5**.
The chart displays Government Effectiveness scores for five MENA countries (**Israel**, **Egypt**, **Morocco**, **Jordan**, and **Turkey**) over the decade from **2013 to 2022**.
- **Israel** stands out with a high score of **1.36**, indicating strong government effectiveness in delivering public services and formulating and implementing policies.
- **Turkey** recorded fluctuating scores over the decade.
- **Jordan**'s score was moderate.
- In contrast, countries like **Egypt** and **Morocco** recorded lower scores.