Greenland Voice and Accountability
Voice and Accountability VA.EST
Greenland's voice and accountability was 1.28 in 2025, ranked 19th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 2009–2025.
Overview
Greenland's voice and accountability stood at 1.28 in 2025, a rise of +0.00 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.28 by 2025. Greenland ranked 19th globally.
Greenland’s Voice and Accountability score has risen modestly since the series began in 2009, moving from an all‑time trough of 1.25 that year to a peak of 1.30 in 2017, before settling at 1.28 in the latest 2025 release, which places the territory nineteenth in the global ranking. This progression reflects incremental improvements in perceived freedoms of expression, association and media independence, yet the score remains closely aligned with peer jurisdictions such as San Marino (1.28) and the United Kingdom (1.26), suggesting that Greenland’s governance environment is comparable to small, high‑performing democracies. The 16‑year coverage shows a relatively flat trajectory after the 2017 high point, indicating that recent reforms have sustained rather than expanded participatory rights. Continued investment in transparent institutions and civil‑society engagement could lift the score further, while any reversal in political openness would likely depress the upward trend observed over the past decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Voice and Accountability | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.28 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.28 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.28 | +0.00 | #19 |
| 2023 | 1.27 | +0.00 | #18 |
| 2022 | 1.27 | −0.01 | #18 |
| 2021 | 1.28 | −0.00 | #17 |
| 2020 | 1.28 | +0.02 | #17 |
| 2019 | 1.26 | −0.02 | #19 |
| 2018 | 1.28 | −0.01 | #19 |
| 2017 | 1.30 | +0.02 | #17 |
| 2016 | 1.28 | +0.01 | #18 |
| 2015 | 1.27 | −0.00 | #19 |
| 2014 | 1.28 | −0.00 | #18 |
| 2013 | 1.28 | −0.01 | #19 |
| 2012 | 1.29 | +0.01 | #19 |
| 2011 | 1.28 | −0.01 | #19 |
| 2010 | 1.28 | +0.04 | #19 |
Analysis
Greenland's voice and accountability was 1.28 in 2025, a rise of +0.00 from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 1.28 by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Greenland's voice and accountability was 1.28 in 2025. Ranked 19th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Greenland's voice and accountability peaked at 1.30 in 2017.
The lowest voice and accountability in Greenland was 1.25 in 2009.
Greenland ranks 19th globally in voice and accountability as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is VA.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Greenland's voice and accountability is projected to reach 1.28 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The voice and accountability of Greenland in 2025 was 1.28. This ranks 19th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_greenland_voice-accountability,
title = {Greenland Voice and Accountability},
url = {https://historysaid.com/greenland/voice-accountability/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}