Türkiye and Russia Downgraded on World Economics Governance Index


 
The Governance ratings of 16 out of 19 G20 countries have declined on the World Economics Governance Index over the last decade. This reflects falling standards across data reflecting corruption, rule of law, press freedom and political rights.

Largest Declines in Governance in the G20, 2015-2025
Index: 0-100. 0=Poor, 100=As good as it gets

Country

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

2025

 

Decline

Türkiye

 

 

 

 

 

 

50.1

 

31.0

 

-19.1

Russia

 

 

 

 

 

 

30.5

 

14.5

 

-16.0

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

85.0

 

74.3

 

-10.7

India

 

 

 

 

 

 

57.0

 

48.1

 

-8.9

Mexico

 

 

 

 

 

 

47.0

 

38.2

 

-8.8

Country

2015

2025

Decline

Türkiye

50.1

31.0

-19.1

Russia

30.5

14.5

-16.0

United States

85.0

74.3

-10.7

India

57.0

48.1

-8.9

Mexico

47.0

38.2

-8.8
Source: World Economics Governance Index, 2025




The largest decreases over this decade were in Türkiye, followed by Russia, and then the USA. Both Türkiye and Russia have been downgraded on the Index as a result. Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Italy had minor improvements in their ratings over that same period. The overall trend of decline, as seen in the chart above, reveals a more alarming world for investors for whom Good Governance should be paramount.

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