Which country has the highest Political Risk Index (PRI)?

Singapore has the highest Political Risk Index (PRI) in 2021, at 90, followed by Canada (89) and Norway (89).

Which country has the lowest Political Risk Index (PRI)?

Venezuela has the lowest Political Risk Index (PRI) in 2021, at 37.

What is the median Political Risk Index (PRI) across countries?

The median is 71 across the 100 countries with data in 2021.

Where does this political risk index by country data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Political Risk Index (September 2021) - PRS Group.

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Political Risk Index by Country

Name: Political Risk Index by Country
Creator: Rankodex

Singapore has the highest Political Risk Index (PRI) in 2021 (90), followed by Canada (89) and Norway (89). Venezuela has the lowest (37).

Politics & Government100 countries · 1 metricUpdated Nov 7, 2024Original page

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Political Risk Index (September 2021) - PRS Group

ShowingPolitical Risk Index (PRI)Better directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →

Year

100 of 235 countries

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Political Risk Index (PRI), 2021

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Ranking

Best first: the first 15 and last 5 of 100 countries.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

Middle half 63 – 81.25

Average

70.38

100 countries

Lowest (best)

Venezuela

Highest (worst)

Singapore

Over time · 2017–2021

The top 5 in 2021, against the median.

Median of all countries
Venezuela
Zimbabwe
Iraq
Syria
Iran

Data

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100 countries · # = rank by Political Risk Index (PRI)

#
1	Venezuela	37
2	Zimbabwe	38
3	Iraq	45
3	Syria	45
5	Iran	46
6	Cuba	48
7	Myanmar	49
7	Libya	49
9	DR Congo	50
10	Haiti	51
11	Pakistan	53
11	Sudan	53
11	Ecuador	53
14	Russia	56
15	Nigeria	57
15	Ukraine	57
17	Egypt	60
17	Tunisia	60
17	Republic of the Congo	60
20	Algeria	61
20	Zambia	61
22	Argentina	62
22	Guinea	62
24	Kenya	63
24	Cameroon	63
24	Sri Lanka	63
24	Nicaragua	63
28	Brazil	64
28	Angola	64
28	Bolivia	64
31	Bangladesh	65
31	Papua New Guinea	65
31	Gabon	65
34	South Africa	66
34	Ivory Coast	66
36	China	67
36	Ghana	67
38	Kazakhstan	68
39	Philippines	69
39	Turkey	69
39	Colombia	69
39	Dominican Republic	69
39	Honduras	69
44	Indonesia	70
44	Italy	70
44	Guatemala	70
44	El Salvador	70
44	Suriname	70
49	Vietnam	71
49	Morocco	71
49	Guyana	71
52	India	72
52	Mexico	72
52	Greece	72
55	France	73
55	Paraguay	73
55	Costa Rica	73
58	Saudi Arabia	74
58	Portugal	74
60	Thailand	75
60	Peru	75
60	Azerbaijan	75
60	Hungary	75
60	Kuwait	75
60	Panama	75
66	United Kingdom	76
66	Romania	76
66	Oman	76
66	Trinidad and Tobago	76
70	Spain	77
71	Jamaica	78
72	Malaysia	79
72	Uruguay	79
74	Botswana	80
75	Belgium	81
76	South Korea	82
76	Chile	82
78	United States	83
78	Germany	83
78	Poland	83
78	Denmark	83
78	Slovakia	83
83	Israel	84
83	Switzerland	84
83	Bulgaria	84
83	Finland	84
87	Japan	85
87	Netherlands	85
89	Australia	86
89	Taiwan	86
89	United Arab Emirates	86
89	Sweden	86
89	Ireland	86
94	Hong Kong	87
94	New Zealand	87
96	Czechia	88
96	Austria	88
98	Canada	89
98	Norway	89
100	Singapore	90

What correlates with Political Risk Index (PRI) (2021)?

Pearson r against 1,685 other country metrics sharing at least 60 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Political Risk Index (PRI) tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

Econ Freedom Index HeritageEconomic Freedom Index by Country
r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 94
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LP Investment EnvironmentLegatum Prosperity IndexA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 100
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EFW Score (Fraser)Capitalist Countries
r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 98
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Economic Freedom ScoreFreest Countries
r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 98
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Legatum Prosperity RankLegatum Prosperity IndexA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 100
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LP Economic QualityLegatum Prosperity IndexA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 100
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Political Risk Index (PRI) tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

Failed States IndexFailed States
r = −0.85 · very strong · n = 98
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Fragile States Index
r = −0.85 · very strong · n = 98
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EconomyFailed States
r = −0.84 · very strong · n = 98
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Vulnerability ScoreGlobal Slavery Index by Country
r = −0.82 · very strong · n = 99
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Vulnerability Score (lower is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery
r = −0.82 · very strong · n = 99
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External InterventionFailed States
r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 98
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Political Risk Index (PRI)?: Singapore has the highest Political Risk Index (PRI) in 2021, at 90, followed by Canada (89) and Norway (89).
Which country has the lowest Political Risk Index (PRI)?: Venezuela has the lowest Political Risk Index (PRI) in 2021, at 37.
What is the median Political Risk Index (PRI) across countries?: The median is 71 across the 100 countries with data in 2021.
Where does this political risk index by country data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Political Risk Index (September 2021) - PRS Group.

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