Voice and Accountability - Ranking 2008
In 2008, Norway (1.55), Luxembourg (1.55), and Denmark (1.54) ranked highest in voice and accountability among all countries. Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of ranked lowest at -2.23.
Data & analysis
- Norway — 1.86
- New Zealand — 1.76
- Switzerland — 1.74
- Denmark — 1.70
- Luxembourg — 1.66
The 2025 World Bank WGI data on Voice and Accountability reveals a stark global divide, with Nordic and Oceanic democracies dominating the top. Norway leads at 1.8571, followed by New Zealand at 1.7556, both reflecting long-established institutions that protect civil liberties and political participation. These top-ranked countries share a structural commitment to transparent governance, independent judiciaries, and robust electoral systems. At the bottom, Myanmar scores -2.5598, a result of decades of military rule and the violent suppression of dissent following the 2021 coup, which dismantled any formal accountability mechanisms. The 2025 ranking thus captures the enduring gap between stable democratic states and authoritarian regimes where voice is systematically silenced. As global pressure for democratic reforms intensifies, shifts in the leaderboard may hinge on whether nations like Myanmar or North Korea face internal uprisings or external sanctions that force institutional change.
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