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[Election and Democracy] Voter turnout in the national election
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to vote in elections
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that elections are a good way of making governments pay attention to what the people think
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that the last national election was fair regarding the opportunities of the candidates and parties to campaign
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that referendums are a good way to decide important political questions
[Election and Democracy] % of those who are proud of their country in the way democracy works
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that giving people more say is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that protecting freedom of speech is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think democracy works well in their country today
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think democracy worked well in their country 10 years ago
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think democracy will work well in their country 10 years from now
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that all citizens have an adequate standard of living
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that government authorities respect and protect the rights of minorities
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that people be given more opportunities to participate in public decision-making
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that citizens may engage in acts of civil disobedience when they oppose government actions
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that governments respect democratic rights whatever the circumstances
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that people convicted of serious crimes lose their citizen rights
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that long-term residents of a country, who are not citizens, have the right to vote in that countryfs national elections
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that citizens have the right not to vote
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that health care be provided for everyone
[Politician] Statutory number of members
[Politician] Inhabitants per parliamentarian
[Politician] % of women in parliament
[Politician] % of MPs 40 years of age or younger
[Politician] Women in ministerial positions (% of all ministers)
[Politician] Average age of cabinet members
[Politician] % of those who trust politicians
[Politician] % of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for what they can get out of it personally
[Politician] % of those who think that many politicians are involved in corruption
[Politician] % of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for their own interest
[Political party and organization] % of those who think that political parties encourage people to become active in politics
[Political party and organization] % of those who think that political parties do not give voters real policy choices
[Political party and organization] % of those who belong to a political party
[Political party and organization] % of those who think that people who vote for the party/the parties in government have the most influence on the actions of the government
[Political party and organization] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to be active in social or political associations
[Parliament] % of those who have confidence in parliament
[Parliament] % of those who think that MPs try to keep the promises they have made during the election
[Parliament] % of those who think that the parliament considers your action if you take action against an unjust or harmful law
[Political awareness] Degree of interest in politics (5 steps)
[Political awareness] % of those interested in politics (4 choices)
[Political awareness] % of those who think that their political position is left
[Political awareness] % of those who think that their political position is center
[Political awareness] % of those who think that their political position is right
[Political awareness] Average of political position
[Political awareness] % of those who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers
[Political awareness] % of those who read the political content of a newspaper every day
[Political awareness] % of those who never read the political content of a newspaper
[Political awareness] % of those who use the media to obtain political news or information every day
[Political awareness] % of those who never use the media to obtain political news or information
[Political awareness] % of those who watch political news on television every day
[Political awareness] % of those who never watch political news on television
[Political awareness] % of those who listen to political news on the radio every day
[Political awareness] % of those who never listen to political news on the radio
[Political awareness] % of those who use the Internet to obtain political news or information every day
[Political awareness] % of those who never use the Internet to obtain political news or information
[Political awareness] % of those who have expressed political views on the internet
[Political awareness] % of those who often or sometimes try to persuade your friends, relatives or fellow workers to share their political opinion
[Political awareness] % of young people (-29) who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers
[Political awareness] % of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government
[Political awareness] % of those who think that they understand political issues of the country
[Political awareness] % of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice
[Political awareness] % of those who think that ordinary citizens have considerable influence on politics
[Political awareness] % of those who think that citizens in general has the most influence on the actions of the government
[Political awareness] % of those who do not think that the government cares much what people like them think
[Political awareness] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to keep watch on the actions of government
[Political awareness] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to try to understand the reasoning of people with other opinions
[Political action] % of those who would take action when the parliament considers an unjust or harmful law
[Political action] % of those who have attempted to contact a politician or a civil servant to express their views
[Political action] % of those who have donated money or raised funds for a social or political activity
[Political action] % of those who have signed a petition
[Political action] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to choose products for political, ethical or environmental reasons, even if they cost a bit more
[Political action] % of those who take part in activities of political parties, political groups or associations once a month or more
[Political action] % of those who never take part in activities of political parties, political groups or associations
[Political action] % of those who have attended a political meeting
[Political action] % of those who would attend a public meeting organized to protest against a government action they strongly opposed
[Political action] % of those who think that it should be allowed to organise public meetings to protest against the government
[Political action] % of those who have attended demonstrations
[Political action] % of those who would go on a protest march or demonstration to protest against a government action they strongly opposed
[Political action] % of those who think that it should be allowed to organise protest marches and demonstrations
[Political action] % of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to hold public meetings
[Political action] % of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by force should be allowed to hold public meetings
[Political action] % of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to publish books expressing their views
[Public officials] Employment in general government as % of total employment
[Public officials] % of central government employees aged 55 years or older
[Public officials] % of those who trust in civil servants
[Public officials] % of those who think that the public service is committed to serve the people
[Public officials] Evaluation of control of corruption (0-100)
[Public officials] % of those who think that few public officials are involved in corruption
[Public officials] % of those who think that many public officials are involved in corruption
[Public officials] % of those who say that they or their family have never come across a public official who hinted/ wanted a bribe in the last five years
[Public officials] % of those who turn to family members or close friends first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork
[Public officials] % of those who turn to private companies first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork
[Public officials] % of those who turn to public services first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork
[Public finance] General government expenditures as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government primary net lending/borrowing as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government gross debt as % of GDP
[Public finance] % of those who are in favour of cuts in government spending
[Public finance] General government expenditures for General public services, as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government expenditures for Defence, as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government expenditures for Public order and safety, as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government expenditures for economic affairs, as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government expenditures for Environment protection, as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government expenditures for Housing and community amenities, as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government expenditures for Health, as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government expenditures for Recreation, culture and religion, as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government expenditures for Education, as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government expenditures for Social protection, as % of GDP
[Tax] General government revenues as % of GDP
[Tax] Value Added Tax/ General Sales Tax - Rates
[Tax] Corporate income tax rate (central + sub-central)
[Tax] Taxes on income, profits and capital gains, % of GDP
[Tax] Social security contributions, % of GDP
[Tax] Taxes on property, % of GDP
[Tax] Taxes on goods and services, % of GDP
[Tax] % of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes
[Tax] % of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes
[Tax] % of those who think that people with high incomes should pay a larger % of their income in taxes than those with low incomes
[Tax] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, never to try to evade taxes
[Tax] % of those who think that the tax authorities always/ often make sure people pay their taxes
[Tax] % of those who think that the tax authorities always/ often treat everyone in accordance with the law, regardless of their contacts or position in society
[Social security] % of those who are proud of their country in its social security system
[Social security] % of those who think that the social benefits in their country make people lazy
[Social security] % of those who would like to see more government spending in old age pensions
[Social security] % of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old
[Social security] % of those who think that the government is successful in the provision of decent life for the old
[Social security] % of those who think that the government should primarily provide care for older people
[Social security] % of those who think that private companies should primarily provide care for older people
[Social security] % of those who think that family, relatives or friends should primarily provide care for older people
[Social security] % of those who think "government agencies should primarily provide help in everyday life for elderly people
[Social security] % of those who think that the government/public funds should primarily cover the costs of the help to elderly people
[Social security] Maternal leave benefits (% of wages)
[Social security] % of those who think that 1-6 months of paid parental leave is necessary
[Social security] % of those who think that 7-12 months of paid parental leave is necessary
[Social security] % of those who think that 13-36 months of paid parental leave is necessary
[Social security] % of those who think that the government should pay for parental leave
[Social security] % of those who think that the employer should pay for parental leave
[Social security] % of those who think that both the government and the employer should pay for parental leave
[Social security] % of those who think the employers should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age
[Social security] % of those who think the family itself should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age
[Social security] % of those who think the government/public funds should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age
[Social security] % of those who think government agencies should primarily provide childcare for children under school age
[Social security] % of those who think that poverty is the most important issue for their country
[Social security] % of those who think that the government should spend less on benefits for the poor
[Social security] % of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing decent housing for those who can't afford it
[Social security] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to help people in the country who are worse off than themselves
[Law and Justice] % of those who think that it is worse to convict an innocent person than to let a guilty person go free
[Law and Justice] % of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (2 choices)
[Law and Justice] % of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (5 choices)
[Law and Justice] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to obey laws and regulations
[Law and Justice] Extent to which people trust the courts
[Law and Justice] % of those who have confidence in the justice system (5 choices)
Period:
2021
Area:
World
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Major advanced countries
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Nordic and major advanced countries
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OECD members
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EU27
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EU+Japan
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Europe
\n
ASIA
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TPP
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Latin America
\n
Africa
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209 countries/ areas
Highlight:
(No highlight)
Japan
Nordic and Japan
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Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Democratic Republic of Congo
Republic of Congo
Costa Rica
Cote dIvoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guam
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong, China
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
North Korea
Republic of Korea
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao, China
North Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia, Federated States of
Moldova
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar (Burma)
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestinian Territory
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Reunion
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syrian Arab Republic
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkiye
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Viet Nam
Virgin Islands
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
1
Denmark
100.0
2
Finland
99.5
3
New Zealand
99.0
4
Singapore
98.6
5
Norway
98.1
6
Sweden
97.6
7
Netherlands
97.1
8
Switzerland
96.6
9
Luxembourg
96.2
10
Germany
95.7
11
Iceland
95.2
12
Australia
94.7
13
Hong Kong, China
94.2
14
Liechtenstein
93.8
15
United Kingdom
93.3
16
Ireland
92.8
17
Canada
92.3
18
Seychelles
91.8
19
Uruguay
91.3
20
Japan
90.9
21
Bhutan
90.4
22
Estonia
89.9
23
Belgium
89.4
24
American Samoa
88.9
24
Andorra
88.9
24
Bermuda
88.9
24
Guam
88.9
28
France
87.0
29
Austria
86.5
30
Brunei Darussalam
86.1
31
Barbados
85.6
32
Taiwan
85.1
33
Bahamas
84.6
34
United Arab Emirates
84.1
35
United States
83.7
36
Cape Verde
83.2
37
Greenland
82.7
37
Jersey
82.7
39
Chile
81.7
40
French Guiana
81.3
41
Israel
80.8
42
Lithuania
80.3
43
Macao, China
79.8
44
Aruba
79.3
45
Qatar
78.8
46
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
78.4
47
Portugal
77.9
48
Republic of Korea
77.4
49
Latvia
76.9
50
Spain
76.4
51
Slovenia
76.0
52
Georgia
75.5
53
Botswana
75.0
54
Anguilla
74.5
54
Martinique
74.5
54
Reunion
74.5
57
Tuvalu
73.1
58
Czech Republic
72.6
59
Samoa
72.1
60
Rwanda
71.6
61
St. Lucia
71.2
62
Dominica
70.7
63
Poland
70.2
64
Micronesia, Federated States of
69.7
65
Italy
69.2
66
Grenada
68.8
67
Cayman Islands
68.3
68
Costa Rica
67.8
69
Fiji
67.3
70
Mauritius
66.8
71
St. Kitts and Nevis
66.3
72
Puerto Rico
65.9
73
Cyprus
65.4
74
Malta
64.9
75
Saudi Arabia
64.4
76
Kiribati
63.9
77
Antigua and Barbuda
63.5
78
Namibia
63.0
79
Sao Tome and Principe
62.5
80
Slovakia
62.0
81
Greece
61.5
82
Malaysia
61.1
83
Bahrain
60.6
84
Oman
60.1
85
Armenia
59.6
86
Croatia
59.1
87
Senegal
58.7
88
China
58.2
89
Jordan
57.7
90
Marshall Islands
57.2
91
Virgin Islands
56.7
92
Hungary
56.3
93
South Africa
55.8
94
Cuba
55.3
95
Vanuatu
54.8
96
Montenegro
54.3
97
Jamaica
53.8
98
Kuwait
53.4
99
Romania
52.9
100
Timor-Leste
52.4
101
Burkina Faso
51.9
102
Ghana
51.4
103
Solomon Islands
51.0
104
Benin
50.5
105
Guyana
50.0
106
Tunisia
49.5
107
Belarus
49.0
108
Bulgaria
48.6
109
Kazakhstan
48.1
110
Trinidad and Tobago
47.6
111
Viet Nam
47.1
112
India
46.6
113
Malawi
46.2
114
Belize
45.7
115
Lesotho
45.2
116
Kosovo
44.7
117
Sri Lanka
44.2
118
Colombia
43.8
119
North Macedonia
43.3
120
Tanzania
42.8
121
Gambia
42.3
122
Maldives
41.8
123
Cote dIvoire
41.3
124
Tonga
40.9
125
Turkiye
40.4
126
Suriname
39.9
127
Ethiopia
39.4
128
Argentina
38.9
129
Indonesia
38.5
130
Nauru
38.0
130
Palau
38.0
132
Sierra Leone
37.0
133
Morocco
36.5
134
Serbia
36.1
135
Moldova
35.6
136
Thailand
35.1
137
Brazil
34.6
138
Philippines
34.1
139
Mongolia
33.7
140
Nepal
33.2
141
El Salvador
32.7
142
Niger
32.2
143
Albania
31.7
144
Dominican Republic
31.3
145
Panama
30.8
146
Ecuador
30.3
147
Algeria
29.8
148
Peru
29.3
149
Bosnia and Herzegovina
28.8
150
Eswatini
28.4
151
Angola
27.9
152
Togo
27.4
153
Egypt
26.9
154
Kenya
26.4
155
Palestinian Territory
26.0
156
Zambia
25.5
157
Papua New Guinea
25.0
158
Ukraine
24.5
159
Djibouti
24.0
160
Pakistan
23.6
161
Uzbekistan
23.1
162
Mozambique
22.6
163
Mauritania
22.1
164
Azerbaijan
21.6
165
Gabon
21.2
166
Bolivia
20.7
167
Mali
20.2
168
Russian Federation
19.7
169
Liberia
19.2
170
Madagascar
18.8
171
Bangladesh
18.3
172
Guinea
17.8
173
Uganda
17.3
174
Mexico
16.8
175
Paraguay
16.3
176
Myanmar (Burma)
15.9
177
Laos
15.4
178
Nigeria
14.9
179
Honduras
14.4
180
Cameroon
13.9
181
Iran
13.5
182
Kyrgyzstan
13.0
183
Afghanistan
12.5
184
Guatemala
12.0
185
Cambodia
11.5
186
Central African Republic
11.1
187
Lebanon
10.6
188
Nicaragua
10.1
189
Eritrea
9.6
190
Iraq
9.1
191
Zimbabwe
8.7
192
Comoros
8.2
193
Sudan
7.7
194
Guinea-Bissau
7.2
195
Tajikistan
6.7
196
Republic of Congo
6.3
197
Turkmenistan
5.8
198
Haiti
5.3
199
Chad
4.8
200
Democratic Republic of Congo
4.3
201
Libya
3.8
202
Equatorial Guinea
3.4
203
Burundi
2.9
204
North Korea
2.4
205
Venezuela
1.9
206
Yemen
1.4
207
Somalia
1.0
208
Syrian Arab Republic
0.5
209
South Sudan
0.0
No data for 29 countries.
British Virgin Islands/ Channel Islands/ Cook Islands/ Curacao/ Faeroe Islands/ Falkland Islands (Malvinas)/ French Polynesia/ Gibraltar/ Guadeloupe/ Guernsey/ Holy See (Vatican City)/ Man, Isle of/ Mayotte/ Monaco/ Montserrat/ Netherlands Antilles/ New Caledonia/ Niue/ Northern Mariana Islands/ Pitcairn/ St. Helena/ St. Martin (French part)/ St. Pierre et Miquelon/ San Marino/ Sint Maarten (Dutch part)/ Tokelau/ Turks and Caicos Islands/ Wallis and Futuna Islands/ Western Sahara
Source
The Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) project
Correlations with major national performance indices
Life satisfaction (10 steps)
No. of data
145
Regression equation
Y = 0.024369 X +
4.386
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.643
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.413
GDP per capita (current US$)
No. of data
191
Regression equation
Y = 538.854744 X
-10591.561
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.705
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.497
Life expectancy at birth - Both sexes (years)
No. of data
194
Regression equation
Y = 0.164547 X +
64.822
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.662
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.438
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
No. of data
194
Regression equation
Y = -0.023683 X +
3.743
Correlation coefficient (r)
-0.562
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.316
Suicide - all ages (per 100,000 population)
No. of data
183
Regression equation
Y = 0.066601 X +
6.328
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.242
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.059