The average for 2023 based on 193 countries was -0.07 points. The highest value was in Liechtenstein: 1.61 points and the lowest value was in Syria: -2.75 points. The indicator is available from 1996 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The British Crown Dependency of Jersey was ranked as the most politically stable country worldwide in 2023, ahead of the Cayman Islands and Liechtenstein. The Caribbean Islands are known for their favorable conditions for large international companies and wealthy individuals, with no income and fortune tax. Lowest stability in Syria On the other end of the scale, Syria had the lowest political stability. The Middle Eastern-country suffered from a civil war between 2012 and 2024, with the Syrian government battling a range of military groups, including the terrorist organization Islamic State. Fragile State Index Another way of measuring political stability is the Fragile States Index, compiled annually by the Fund for Peace. In 2024, Somalia was ranked as the most fragile state ahead of Sudan. The index measures state fragility on a range of economic, social, and political indicators.

Switzerland: Political stability index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong): The latest value from 2023 is 1.07 points, a decline from 1.16 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is -0.06 points, based on data from 193 countries. Historically, the average for Switzerland from 1996 to 2023 is 1.3 points. The minimum value, 1.07 points, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 1.58 points was recorded in 2000.

Georgia: Political stability index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong): The latest value from 2023 is -0.34 points, an increase from -0.44 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is -0.06 points, based on data from 193 countries. Historically, the average for Georgia from 1996 to 2023 is -0.73 points. The minimum value, -1.64 points, was reached in 1998 while the maximum of -0.32 points was recorded in 2014.

Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate in United States was reported at 0.02942 in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Over the observed period, Russia's index of political stability and absence of violence of terrorism took only negative values. It measured at its lowest at -1.51 in 2004, steadily increasing until 2008 when it reached -0.75. In recent years, the score has been deteriorating. In 2022, Russia received -0.92 index points.

Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate in United Kingdom was reported at 0.51494 in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Kingdom - Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Percentile Rank, Upper Bound of 90% Confidence Interval in United Kingdom was reported at 76.78 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Kingdom - Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Percentile Rank, Upper Bound of 90% Confidence Interval - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Palestine: Political stability index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong): The latest value from 2023 is -1.87 points, a decline from -1.7 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is -0.06 points, based on data from 193 countries. Historically, the average for Palestine from 1996 to 2023 is -1.77 points. The minimum value, -2.15 points, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of -1.17 points was recorded in 2004.

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Political stability in North Africa remains a significant challenge, with all countries in the region recording negative index values in the political stability and absence of violence/terrorism index. As of 2023, Sudan recorded the lowest stability score in the region at -2.47. The country has seen a sharp and sustained decline in stability since 2020. This was in the aftermath of the 2019 protests, which led to the ousting of President Omar al-Bashir. The political situation worsened further in April 2023 as a result of the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), triggering widespread displacement and insecurity. Corruption, repression, and media control A lack of political freedoms and press freedom plays a significant role in shaping perceptions of instability. According to the World Press Freedom Index in 2024, countries like Egypt and Algeria fall into the categories of a “very serious” or “difficult” situation for media freedom, scoring 25.1 and 41.98 out of 100, respectively. Even relatively higher scorers such as Tunisia and Morocco remain in the “difficult” range. Limited press freedom and government control over information reduce transparency and restrict public oversight. This environment facilitates systemic corruption, as independent media are unable to investigate or report on abuses of power. Repressive state measures, including censorship and legal threats against journalists, further undermine institutional checks and balances. Combined with weak governance and the influence of organized crime, these dynamics contribute to persistent political instability across the region. Organized criminal networks The consequences of restricted transparency are reflected in high levels of perceived corruption and deeply embedded criminal networks. According to the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index, Libya scored just 13 out of 100, while Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia all scored below 40, indicating high public concern about government corruption. These concerns align with findings from the ENACT Organized Crime Index, which highlights the dominance of state-embedded actors and criminal networks in the region. With scores of 7.67 and 5.67 respectively, the data suggests that criminal activities are often closely tied to political and institutional power structures. This interconnection between corrupt governance and organized crime further erodes public trust and reinforces the perception, and reality, of chronic instability across North Africa.

In 2023, Mali had the lowest score in the political stability and absence of violence or terrorism index in West Africa, at minus 2.73 points. Therefore, the country was considered completely politically unstable. In that year, all the West African countries recorded negative index values.

The political stability and absence of violence/terrorism index for Ethiopia in 2020 was minus 2.07. Moreover, during the entire decade under investigation, Ethiopia's political stability index was negative with the worst value being in 2021, while the best score was minus 1.28 in 2018. In the period under review, Ethiopia faced several cases of political tension among its different ethnicities.

Ireland: Political stability index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong): The latest value from 2023 is 0.9 points, an increase from 0.88 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is -0.06 points, based on data from 193 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1996 to 2023 is 1.1 points. The minimum value, 0.83 points, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 1.58 points was recorded in 2000.

Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Percentile Rank, Lower Bound of 90% Confidence Interval in United States was reported at 35.07 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Percentile Rank, Lower Bound of 90% Confidence Interval - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Percentile Rank in Egypt was reported at 16.59 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Egypt - Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Percentile Rank - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Syria, with a score of minus 2.75, was ranked as the politically least stable country worldwide in 2023 ahead of Iraq and Somalia. The country has been riddled by civil war since 2012, with the Syrian government battling a range of different factions. Syrian Civil War has resulted in large number of refugees The ongoing fighting and resulting instability in Syria has led to 6.2 million people fleeing the country, making it the largest source country of refugees worldwide. Over half of the Syrian refugees today live in neighboring Turkey. Fragile State Index Another way of measuring political stability is the Fragile States Index compiled annually by the Fund for Peace. In 2024, Somalia was ranked as the most fragile state ahead of Sudan. The index measures state fragility on a range of economic, social, and political indicators.

Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate in India was reported at --0.63508 in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Kazakhstan KZ: Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate data was reported at 0.016 NA in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.008 NA for 2016. Kazakhstan KZ: Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate data is updated yearly, averaging 0.091 NA from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2017, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.777 NA in 2009 and a record low of -0.408 NA in 2012. Kazakhstan KZ: Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kazakhstan – Table KZ.World Bank.WGI: Country Governance Indicators. Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism measures perceptions of the likelihood of political instability and/or politically-motivated violence, including terrorism. Estimate gives the country's score on the aggregate indicator, in units of a standard normal distribution, i.e. ranging from approximately -2.5 to 2.5.

Syria SY: Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate data was reported at -2.631 NA in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -2.916 NA for 2016. Syria SY: Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate data is updated yearly, averaging -0.463 NA from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2017, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.278 NA in 2002 and a record low of -2.974 NA in 2015. Syria SY: Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Syrian Arab Republic – Table SY.World Bank.WGI: Country Governance Indicators. Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism measures perceptions of the likelihood of political instability and/or politically-motivated violence, including terrorism. Estimate gives the country's score on the aggregate indicator, in units of a standard normal distribution, i.e. ranging from approximately -2.5 to 2.5.