How Good is Governance Around the World?


 
To help investors asses risk in relation to Governance, World Economics produces a continuously revised global Index, to bring together crucial aspects of Governance that collectively measure countries in relation to rule of law, press freedom, political rights, and corruption.

Governance Ratings
Grade: A = As good as it gets -> E: Extremely poor

Region

 

 

A

 

B

 

C

 

D

 

E

Africa

 

 

2%

 

11%

 

28%

 

34%

 

26%

Asia-Pacific

 

 

11%

 

11%

 

36%

 

17%

 

26%

Americas

 

 

12%

 

24%

 

44%

 

12%

 

8%

Europe

 

 

55%

 

21%

 

21%

 

0%

 

3%

Region

A

B

C

D

E

Africa

2%

11%

28%

34%

26%

Asia-Pacific

11%

11%

36%

17%

26%

Americas

12%

24%

44%

12%

8%

Europe

55%

21%

21%

0%

3%
Source: World Economics Governance Index, 2026




Europe leads the way with 76% of countries attaining Good (as rated A or B) levels of Governance. At the opposite end of the spectrum, Africa data suggests only 13% of countries can be considered as having good governance.
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