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Nigeria

Strongest usable evidence: Adaptability, at 59.6. Raise Building first, at 16.8. Trust needs more evidence: confidence is 0.07.

Raise, lowest first

Measure before managing

These lists are the country's capability agenda, computed from the scores. Read the full agenda It names comparable evidence from other countries and the 27 gaps in the registry.

Why this country is included: Largest African economy, with capability concentrated outside the state.

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Anticipation17.5

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Country
Nigeria (NGA)
Dimension
Anticipation
Score
17.5
Confidence
0.55

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Confidence0.55usableHow capable is the country of identifying and preparing for emerging change?
Nigeria
  • Usable or good evidence
  • Thin evidence, hollow point. The dashes open further as confidence falls.
  • The point still sits at the score, because confidence never moves it.
  • Click any axis to see every country on that dimension.

0 to 100 is a position inside the frame every country builds together. Zero is the weakest on a dimension and 100 is the strongest. A score of 10 puts a country near the floor of that frame. It does not mean 10 percent of a capability.

Nigeria dimension summary
Adaptability

Adaptability

How effectively can the system respond when circumstances change?

Scores use one 0 to 100 scale for all countries. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. Hollow dots have thin evidence. The band beside each score shows its evidence level. The last column shows the trend and the number of indicators behind it.

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Country
Nigeria (NGA)
Dimension
Adaptability
Score
59.6
Confidence
0.47

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0.470.500.98+3.3(4)
Trust

Trust

How much cooperation is possible beyond immediate personal networks?

Scores use one 0 to 100 scale for all countries. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. Hollow dots have thin evidence. The band beside each score shows its evidence level. The last column shows the trend and the number of indicators behind it.

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Country
Nigeria (NGA)
Dimension
Trust
Score
47.7
Confidence
0.16

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0.160.250.71no trend
Agency

Agency

How able are individuals and organizations to turn an intention into action?

Scores use one 0 to 100 scale for all countries. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. Hollow dots have thin evidence. The band beside each score shows its evidence level. The last column shows the trend and the number of indicators behind it.

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Country
Nigeria (NGA)
Dimension
Agency
Score
41.3
Confidence
0.57

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0.570.750.81+11.5(4)
Anticipation

Anticipation

How capable is the country of identifying and preparing for emerging change?

Scores use one 0 to 100 scale for all countries. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. Hollow dots have thin evidence. The band beside each score shows its evidence level. The last column shows the trend and the number of indicators behind it.

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Nigeria (NGA)
Dimension
Anticipation
Score
17.5
Confidence
0.55

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0.550.710.82+10.3(3)
Building

Building

How capable is the country of turning plans and knowledge into functioning systems?

Scores use one 0 to 100 scale for all countries. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. Hollow dots have thin evidence. The band beside each score shows its evidence level. The last column shows the trend and the number of indicators behind it.

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Country
Nigeria (NGA)
Dimension
Building
Score
16.8
Confidence
0.54

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0.540.630.92-0.5(4)
Learning

Learning

How effectively does the country acquire, distribute, and update knowledge?

Scores use one 0 to 100 scale for all countries. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. Hollow dots have thin evidence. The band beside each score shows its evidence level. The last column shows the trend and the number of indicators behind it.

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Nigeria (NGA)
Dimension
Learning
Score
11.6
Confidence
0.38

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0.380.710.56+3.2(2)
Coordination

Coordination

How effectively can independent actors organize around shared objectives?

Scores use one 0 to 100 scale for all countries. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. Hollow dots have thin evidence. The band beside each score shows its evidence level. The last column shows the trend and the number of indicators behind it.

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Nigeria (NGA)
Dimension
Coordination
Score
11.5
Confidence
0.19

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0.190.250.79no trend
Experimentation

Experimentation

How easily can new approaches be attempted, tested, abandoned, and improved?

Scores use one 0 to 100 scale for all countries. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. Hollow dots have thin evidence. The band beside each score shows its evidence level. The last column shows the trend and the number of indicators behind it.

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Dimension
Experimentation
Score
0.5
Confidence
0.15

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0.150.250.63no trend
Shared Purpose

Shared Purpose

To what extent can people imagine themselves as participants in a common project?

Scores use one 0 to 100 scale for all countries. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. Hollow dots have thin evidence. The band beside each score shows its evidence level. The last column shows the trend and the number of indicators behind it.

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How to read this page

Each dimension has a score from 0 to 100. It shows where this country sits among all 52 countries in the comparison frame, not a percentage. Confidence sits beside the score. A dashed radar edge and hollow point mean the evidence is thin. The tables below show each indicator, its raw value, year and source.

A panel estimate, when present, is a separate judgment about what the indicators miss. It does not change the score or confidence. The panel's provenance is shown beside the estimate.

  • Cdirect capability measure Measures the thing itself.
  • Icapability input Measures something that supports the capability.
  • Odownstream outcome Measures a result that usually follows from the capability.
  • Pperception proxy Records what people or experts say, not what they did.

A row marked no dataset exists is a gap: the benchmark wants data that nobody publishes. A retired row has a source this project chose not to use. Both reduce confidence. The glossary, and the places where these numbers are known to be wrong about the world are on the limits page.

Anticipation

How capable is the country of identifying and preparing for emerging change?

+10.3 over 10 years, from 17.3 in 2016 to 27.6 on 3 indicators seen in both years.

Trends use fewer indicators than the current score and use today's frame. A longer span reaches further back.

IndicatorClassRawUnitYearNormalizedSourceStatusHistory
IMeasures something that supports the capability.

R&D expenditure

Gross domestic expenditure on research and development as a share of GDP.

Measured in % of GDP; higher is better. Source: World Bank (GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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I0.284% of GDP2019
IMeasures something that supports the capability.

R&D expenditure

Gross domestic expenditure on research and development as a share of GDP.

Measured in % of GDP; higher is better. Source: World Bank (GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS)observed
IMeasures something that supports the capability.

Researchers in R&D

Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.

Measured in per million people; higher is better. Source: World Bank (SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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I22.12per million people2019
IMeasures something that supports the capability.

Researchers in R&D

Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.

Measured in per million people; higher is better. Source: World Bank (SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6)observed
OMeasures a result that usually follows from the capability.

Scientific articles

Scientific and technical journal articles published, per million people.

Measured in articles per million people; higher is better. Source: World Bank (IP.JRN.ARTC.SC), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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O9799.39articles per million people2023
OMeasures a result that usually follows from the capability.

Scientific articles

Scientific and technical journal articles published, per million people.

Measured in articles per million people; higher is better. Source: World Bank (IP.JRN.ARTC.SC), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (IP.JRN.ARTC.SC)observed
CMeasures the thing itself.

Statistical performance

World Bank Statistical Performance Indicators overall score for the national statistical system.

Measured in index 0-100; higher is better. Source: World Bank (IQ.SPI.OVRL), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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C69.118index 0-1002024
CMeasures the thing itself.

Statistical performance

World Bank Statistical Performance Indicators overall score for the national statistical system.

Measured in index 0-100; higher is better. Source: World Bank (IQ.SPI.OVRL), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (IQ.SPI.OVRL)observed
IMeasures something that supports the capability.

Secure internet servers

Servers using encryption in internet transactions, per million people.

Measured in per million people; higher is better. Source: World Bank (IT.NET.SECR.P6), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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I98.363per million people2024
IMeasures something that supports the capability.

Secure internet servers

Servers using encryption in internet transactions, per million people.

Measured in per million people; higher is better. Source: World Bank (IT.NET.SECR.P6), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (IT.NET.SECR.P6)observed
Government foresight capacityCno dataindex 0-100no datanoneno dataset exists-
Long-horizon research shareIno data% of R&Dno dataOECD MSTIno dataset exists-

Agency

How able are individuals and organizations to turn an intention into action?

+11.5 over 10 years, from 9.8 in 2016 to 21.3 on 4 indicators seen in both years.

+9.6 over 20 years, from 1.4 in 2006 to 11.0 on 3 indicators seen in both years, with 1 at the frame edge.

Trends use fewer indicators than the current score and use today's frame. A longer span reaches further back.

IndicatorClassRawUnitYearNormalizedSourceStatusHistory
CMeasures the thing itself.

New business density

New limited liability companies registered per 1,000 working-age people.

Measured in per 1,000 aged 15-64; higher is better. Source: World Bank (IC.BUS.NDNS.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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C1.115per 1,000 aged 15-642022
CMeasures the thing itself.

New business density

New limited liability companies registered per 1,000 working-age people.

Measured in per 1,000 aged 15-64; higher is better. Source: World Bank (IC.BUS.NDNS.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (IC.BUS.NDNS.ZS)observed
CMeasures the thing itself.

Time to start a business

Calendar days to complete company registration procedures.

Measured in days; lower is better. Source: World Bank (IC.REG.DURS.MA.DY), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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C7.23days2019
CMeasures the thing itself.

Time to start a business

Calendar days to complete company registration procedures.

Measured in days; lower is better. Source: World Bank (IC.REG.DURS.MA.DY), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (IC.REG.DURS.MA.DY)observed
CMeasures the thing itself.

Procedures to start a business

Number of separate official procedures to register a company.

Measured in count; lower is better. Source: World Bank (IC.REG.PROC.MA.NO), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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C7count2019
CMeasures the thing itself.

Procedures to start a business

Number of separate official procedures to register a company.

Measured in count; lower is better. Source: World Bank (IC.REG.PROC.MA.NO), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (IC.REG.PROC.MA.NO)observed
IMeasures something that supports the capability.

Individuals using the internet

Share of the population that used the internet in the last three months.

Measured in % of population; higher is better. Source: World Bank (IT.NET.USER.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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I41.211% of population2024
IMeasures something that supports the capability.

Individuals using the internet

Share of the population that used the internet in the last three months.

Measured in % of population; higher is better. Source: World Bank (IT.NET.USER.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (IT.NET.USER.ZS)observed
IMeasures something that supports the capability.

Financial account ownership

Adults with an account at a bank or mobile money provider.

Measured in % aged 15+; higher is better. Source: World Bank (FX.OWN.TOTL.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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I63.261% aged 15+2024
IMeasures something that supports the capability.

Financial account ownership

Adults with an account at a bank or mobile money provider.

Measured in % aged 15+; higher is better. Source: World Bank (FX.OWN.TOTL.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (FX.OWN.TOTL.ZS)observed
IMeasures something that supports the capability.

Credit to the private sector

Domestic credit provided to the private sector by financial corporations.

Measured in % of GDP; higher is better. Source: World Bank (FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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I9.562% of GDP2022
IMeasures something that supports the capability.

Credit to the private sector

Domestic credit provided to the private sector by financial corporations.

Measured in % of GDP; higher is better. Source: World Bank (FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS)observed
Adult digital skillsCno data% of adultsno dataITUno dataset exists-
Perceived control over lifePno datamean 1-10no dataWorld Values Surveyno dataset exists-

Coordination

How effectively can independent actors organize around shared objectives?

No trend is shown because too few indicators have values at both ends. The rows below still show the available history.

IndicatorClassRawUnitYearNormalizedSourceStatusHistory
Government effectivenessPno dataz-score -2.5 to 2.5no dataWorld Bank (GOV_WGI_GE.EST)retired, see notes-
Regulatory qualityPno dataz-score -2.5 to 2.5no dataWorld Bank (GOV_WGI_RQ.EST)retired, see notes-
Logistics performancePno dataindex 1-5no dataWorld Bank (LP.LPI.OVRL.XQ)retired, see notes-
CMeasures the thing itself.

Border compliance time to export

Hours to complete customs and border compliance for a standard export shipment.

Measured in hours; lower is better. Source: World Bank (TRD.ACRS.BRDR.EXPT.BRDR.COMP.HR.DB1619), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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C128.429hours2019
CMeasures the thing itself.

Border compliance time to export

Hours to complete customs and border compliance for a standard export shipment.

Measured in hours; lower is better. Source: World Bank (TRD.ACRS.BRDR.EXPT.BRDR.COMP.HR.DB1619), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (TRD.ACRS.BRDR.EXPT.BRDR.COMP.HR.DB1619)observed
CMeasures the thing itself.

Budget execution fidelity

Distance between primary government expenditure and the original approved budget.

Measured in percentage points from approved budget; lower is better. Source: World Bank (GF.XPD.BUDG.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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C37.746percentage points from approved budget2024
CMeasures the thing itself.

Budget execution fidelity

Distance between primary government expenditure and the original approved budget.

Measured in percentage points from approved budget; lower is better. Source: World Bank (GF.XPD.BUDG.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (GF.XPD.BUDG.ZS)observed
University-industry collaborationCno dataindex 0-100no dataGlobal Innovation Indexno dataset exists-
Civil society strengthCno dataindex 0-1no dataV-Demno dataset exists-
Public-private collaborationCno dataindex 0-100no datanoneno dataset exists-

Trust

How much cooperation is possible beyond immediate personal networks?

No trend is shown because too few indicators have values at both ends. The rows below still show the available history.

IndicatorClassRawUnitYearNormalizedSourceStatusHistory
Rule of lawPno dataz-score -2.5 to 2.5no dataWorld Bank (GOV_WGI_RL.EST)retired, see notes-
Control of corruptionPno dataz-score -2.5 to 2.5no dataWorld Bank (GOV_WGI_CC.EST)retired, see notes-
CMeasures the thing itself.

Time to enforce a contract

Calendar days from filing a commercial claim to payment.

Measured in days; lower is better. Source: World Bank (ENF.CONT.DURS.DY), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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C399days2019
CMeasures the thing itself.

Time to enforce a contract

Calendar days from filing a commercial claim to payment.

Measured in days; lower is better. Source: World Bank (ENF.CONT.DURS.DY), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (ENF.CONT.DURS.DY)observed
Intentional homicide rateOno dataper 100,000 peopleno dataWorld Bank (VC.IHR.PSRC.P5)retired, see notes-
PRecords what people or experts say, not what they did.

Generalised interpersonal trust

Share agreeing that most people can be trusted.

Measured in % agreeing; higher is better. Source: Joint EVS/WVS (A165), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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P13% agreeing2022
PRecords what people or experts say, not what they did.

Generalised interpersonal trust

Share agreeing that most people can be trusted.

Measured in % agreeing; higher is better. Source: Joint EVS/WVS (A165), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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Joint EVS/WVS (A165)observed-
Trust in public institutionsPno data% expressing confidenceno dataOECD Trust Survey / WVSno dataset exists-
Cooperation beyond the in-groupPno data% expressing trustno dataWorld Values Surveyno dataset exists-
Court case clearance rateOno data% of incoming casesno dataCEPEJ / OECD / national court statisticsno dataset exists-

Behavioral check, not scored

Each number below is published beside the score and stays out of it. It is not in the frame, the average, the indicator count or the confidence.

  • Bribery incidenceWorld Bank (IC.FRM.BRIB.ZS), 2025

    22.395 % of firms, lower is better. Firms asked for at least one bribe payment across six public transactions covering utilities, permits, licences and taxes.

    Experience rather than reputation: the question asks whether the responding firm was itself asked, so it is not the perception composite D23 retired. It covers 49 of 52 countries and 44 of them at 2023 or later. It is not scored because it carries income. On a rank-normalised estimate it correlates with log GDP per capita at about 0.66 alone and takes the two-indicator Trust dimension to about 0.53, against 0.14 for contract enforcement days by itself, which is a larger wealth contribution than the one D44 retired an indicator over. Read it beside the score, not as the score.

Learning

How effectively does the country acquire, distribute, and update knowledge?

+3.2 over 10 years, from 18.7 in 2016 to 21.9 on 2 indicators seen in both years.

Trends use fewer indicators than the current score and use today's frame. A longer span reaches further back.

IndicatorClassRawUnitYearNormalizedSourceStatusHistory
CMeasures the thing itself.

Human Capital Index

Expected productivity of a child born today relative to full health and complete education.

Measured in index 0-1; higher is better. Source: World Bank (HD.HCI.OVRL), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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C0.361index 0-12020
CMeasures the thing itself.

Human Capital Index

Expected productivity of a child born today relative to full health and complete education.

Measured in index 0-1; higher is better. Source: World Bank (HD.HCI.OVRL), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (HD.HCI.OVRL)observed
IMeasures something that supports the capability.

Tertiary enrolment

Gross enrolment ratio in tertiary education.

Measured in % gross; higher is better. Source: World Bank (SE.TER.ENRR), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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I9.742% gross2011
IMeasures something that supports the capability.

Tertiary enrolment

Gross enrolment ratio in tertiary education.

Measured in % gross; higher is better. Source: World Bank (SE.TER.ENRR), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (SE.TER.ENRR)observed
IMeasures something that supports the capability.

Public education expenditure

Government expenditure on education as a share of GDP.

Measured in % of GDP; higher is better. Source: World Bank (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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I0.319% of GDP2023
IMeasures something that supports the capability.

Public education expenditure

Government expenditure on education as a share of GDP.

Measured in % of GDP; higher is better. Source: World Bank (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS)observed
IMeasures something that supports the capability.

Vocational share of secondary

Vocational pupils as a share of total secondary enrolment.

Measured in % of secondary; higher is better. Source: World Bank (SE.SEC.ENRL.VO.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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I6.935% of secondary1990
IMeasures something that supports the capability.

Vocational share of secondary

Vocational pupils as a share of total secondary enrolment.

Measured in % of secondary; higher is better. Source: World Bank (SE.SEC.ENRL.VO.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (SE.SEC.ENRL.VO.ZS)observed-
CMeasures the thing itself.

Firms offering formal training

Share of firms that provide formal training to permanent employees.

Measured in % of firms; higher is better. Source: World Bank (IC.FRM.TRNG.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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C36.222% of firms2025
CMeasures the thing itself.

Firms offering formal training

Share of firms that provide formal training to permanent employees.

Measured in % of firms; higher is better. Source: World Bank (IC.FRM.TRNG.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (IC.FRM.TRNG.ZS)observed
Adult learning participationCno data% of adultsno dataEurostat / OECD PIAACno dataset exists-
Research citation impactOno dataratio to world averageno dataOpenAlexno dataset exists-

Experimentation

How easily can new approaches be attempted, tested, abandoned, and improved?

No trend is shown because too few indicators have values at both ends. The rows below still show the available history.

IndicatorClassRawUnitYearNormalizedSourceStatusHistory
OMeasures a result that usually follows from the capability.

Resident patent applications

Patent applications filed by residents, per million people.

Measured in per million people; higher is better. Source: World Bank (IP.PAT.RESD), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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O410per million people2020
OMeasures a result that usually follows from the capability.

Resident patent applications

Patent applications filed by residents, per million people.

Measured in per million people; higher is better. Source: World Bank (IP.PAT.RESD), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (IP.PAT.RESD)observed
OMeasures a result that usually follows from the capability.

Resident trademark applications

Direct trademark applications by residents, per million people.

Measured in per million people; higher is better. Source: World Bank (IP.TMK.RSCT), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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O11341per million people2019
OMeasures a result that usually follows from the capability.

Resident trademark applications

Direct trademark applications by residents, per million people.

Measured in per million people; higher is better. Source: World Bank (IP.TMK.RSCT), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (IP.TMK.RSCT)observed
Venture capital investmentCno data% of GDPno dataOECD / national VC associationsno dataset exists-
Early-stage entrepreneurial activityCno data% aged 18-64no dataGlobal Entrepreneurship Monitor (APS key indicators, TEA rate)missing-
Tolerance of entrepreneurial failurePno data% not deterredno dataGlobal Entrepreneurship Monitor (APS key indicators, fear of failure rate)missing-
Regulatory sandbox activityCno datacountno datanoneno dataset exists-
University spinoutsCno dataper million peopleno datanational TTO associationsno dataset exists-
Business share of R&DIno data% of R&Dno dataUNESCO UISno dataset exists-

Adaptability

How effectively can the system respond when circumstances change?

+3.3 over 10 years, from 56.3 in 2016 to 59.6 on 4 indicators seen in both years, with 1 at the frame edge.

+5.6 over 20 years, from 54.0 in 2006 to 59.6 on 4 indicators seen in both years, with 1 at the frame edge.

Trends use fewer indicators than the current score and use today's frame. A longer span reaches further back.

IndicatorClassRawUnitYearNormalizedSourceStatusHistory
IMeasures something that supports the capability.

Labour force participation

Share of the working-age population in the labour force.

Measured in % aged 15+; higher is better. Source: World Bank (SL.TLF.ACTI.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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I83.303% aged 15+2025
IMeasures something that supports the capability.

Labour force participation

Share of the working-age population in the labour force.

Measured in % aged 15+; higher is better. Source: World Bank (SL.TLF.ACTI.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (SL.TLF.ACTI.ZS)observed
OMeasures a result that usually follows from the capability.

Unemployment rate

Unemployed as a share of the labour force, modelled ILO estimate.

Measured in % of labour force; lower is better. Source: World Bank (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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O3.064% of labour force2025
OMeasures a result that usually follows from the capability.

Unemployment rate

Unemployed as a share of the labour force, modelled ILO estimate.

Measured in % of labour force; lower is better. Source: World Bank (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS)observed
Long-term unemployment shareOno data% of unemployedno dataILOSTATno dataset exists-
IMeasures something that supports the capability.

Fixed broadband subscriptions

Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people.

Measured in per 100 people; higher is better. Source: World Bank (IT.NET.BBND.P2), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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I0.079per 100 people2024
IMeasures something that supports the capability.

Fixed broadband subscriptions

Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people.

Measured in per 100 people; higher is better. Source: World Bank (IT.NET.BBND.P2), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (IT.NET.BBND.P2)observed
OMeasures a result that usually follows from the capability.

Electricity transmission losses

Power lost in transmission and distribution, including unbilled use.

Measured in % of output; lower is better. Source: World Bank (EG.ELC.LOSS.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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O14.151% of output2023
OMeasures a result that usually follows from the capability.

Electricity transmission losses

Power lost in transmission and distribution, including unbilled use.

Measured in % of output; lower is better. Source: World Bank (EG.ELC.LOSS.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (EG.ELC.LOSS.ZS)observed
Export diversificationCno dataindex 0-1no dataUNCTADno dataset exists-
Disaster preparedness and recoveryCno dataindex 0-100no dataINFORM / UNDRRno dataset exists-
Institutional responsivenessCno dataindex 0-100no datanoneno dataset exists-

Building

How capable is the country of turning plans and knowledge into functioning systems?

-0.5 over 10 years, from 8.6 in 2016 to 8.1 on 4 indicators seen in both years.

-0.4 over 20 years, from 14.6 in 2006 to 14.2 on 2 indicators seen in both years.

Trends use fewer indicators than the current score and use today's frame. A longer span reaches further back.

IndicatorClassRawUnitYearNormalizedSourceStatusHistory
OMeasures a result that usually follows from the capability.

Manufacturing value added

Manufacturing value added as a share of GDP.

Measured in % of GDP; higher is better. Source: World Bank (NV.IND.MANF.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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O8.257% of GDP2025
OMeasures a result that usually follows from the capability.

Manufacturing value added

Manufacturing value added as a share of GDP.

Measured in % of GDP; higher is better. Source: World Bank (NV.IND.MANF.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (NV.IND.MANF.ZS)observed
OMeasures a result that usually follows from the capability.

High-technology exports

High-technology exports as a share of manufactured exports.

Measured in % of manufactured exports; higher is better. Source: World Bank (TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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O2.712% of manufactured exports2024
OMeasures a result that usually follows from the capability.

High-technology exports

High-technology exports as a share of manufactured exports.

Measured in % of manufactured exports; higher is better. Source: World Bank (TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS)observed
OMeasures a result that usually follows from the capability.

Output per worker

GDP per person employed, constant purchasing power parity.

Measured in constant 2021 PPP $; higher is better. Source: World Bank (SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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O17119.898constant 2021 PPP $2025
OMeasures a result that usually follows from the capability.

Output per worker

GDP per person employed, constant purchasing power parity.

Measured in constant 2021 PPP $; higher is better. Source: World Bank (SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD)observed
Logistics infrastructure qualityPno dataindex 1-5no dataWorld Bank (LP.LPI.INFR.XQ)retired, see notes-
CMeasures the thing itself.

Electricity connection speed

Doing Business score for the days a business waits for a permanent electricity connection.

Measured in score 0-100; higher is better. Source: World Bank (IC.ELC.TIME.DFRN), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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C60.087score 0-1002019
CMeasures the thing itself.

Electricity connection speed

Doing Business score for the days a business waits for a permanent electricity connection.

Measured in score 0-100; higher is better. Source: World Bank (IC.ELC.TIME.DFRN), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (IC.ELC.TIME.DFRN)observed
OMeasures a result that usually follows from the capability.

Economic fitness

Diversity and ubiquity-adjusted sophistication of the export basket.

Measured in index; higher is better. Source: World Bank (EF.EFM.UNIV.XD), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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O0.06index2024
OMeasures a result that usually follows from the capability.

Economic fitness

Diversity and ubiquity-adjusted sophistication of the export basket.

Measured in index; higher is better. Source: World Bank (EF.EFM.UNIV.XD), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (EF.EFM.UNIV.XD)observed
Large project deliveryCno data% overrunno datanoneno dataset exists-
Firm scale-up rateCno data% of firmsno dataOECD DynEmpno dataset exists-

Shared Purpose

To what extent can people imagine themselves as participants in a common project?

No trend is shown because too few indicators have values at both ends. The rows below still show the available history.

IndicatorClassRawUnitYearNormalizedSourceStatusHistory
Voice and accountabilityPno dataz-score -2.5 to 2.5no dataWorld Bank (GOV_WGI_VA.EST)retired, see notes-
Tax revenueOno data% of GDPno dataWorld Bank (GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS)missing-
OMeasures a result that usually follows from the capability.

Income inequality

Gini index of disposable income.

Measured in Gini 0-100; lower is better. Source: World Bank (SI.POV.GINI), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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O33.9Gini 0-1002022
OMeasures a result that usually follows from the capability.

Income inequality

Gini index of disposable income.

Measured in Gini 0-100; lower is better. Source: World Bank (SI.POV.GINI), also in the indicator registry. Each dot is a country. The box covers the middle half of the field, and the line is the median. The bar shows the normalized position from 0 to 100, with higher always meaning better.

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World Bank (SI.POV.GINI)observed
Sense of national belongingPno data% expressing belongingno dataWorld Values Surveyno dataset exists-
VolunteeringCno data% of adultsno dataGallup World Poll / CAFno dataset exists-
Political polarisationPno dataindex 0-4no dataV-Demno dataset exists-
Civic participationCno data% of adultsno dataWorld Values Surveyno dataset exists-