Virgin Islands (US) Voice and Accountability
Voice and Accountability VA.EST
Virgin Islands (US)'s voice and accountability was 0.78 in 2013, ranked 56th globally. This represents a 2.1% decrease from 2012. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 2004–2013.
Overview
Virgin Islands (US)'s voice and accountability stood at 0.78 in 2013, a decline of +0.02 from 2012. Virgin Islands (US) ranked 56th globally.
Virgin Islands (US) recorded a Voice and Accountability score of 0.78 in 2013, placing it 56th worldwide and matching Guam’s 2023 rating while outpacing Latvia’s 0.77. The ten‑year series shows modest improvement from the earliest 2004 figure of 0.76, yet the territory never approached its all‑time peak of 1.15 achieved in 2005, a year that coincided with heightened democratic reforms across several Caribbean jurisdictions. The lowest point came in 2009, when the index slipped to 0.74 amid the global financial crisis and associated fiscal tightening that constrained civil‑society engagement. Despite these fluctuations, the post‑crisis period saw a gradual rebound, reflected in the 2013 score that surpasses the 2009 trough. Continued investment in transparent governance and inclusive public participation could reinforce this upward trajectory, potentially narrowing the gap with higher‑scoring peers such as Kiribati’s 0.81.
Data & projection
| Year | Voice and Accountability | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.78 | −0.02 | #56 |
| 2012 | 0.80 | +0.02 | #54 |
| 2011 | 0.78 | +0.02 | #59 |
| 2010 | 0.77 | +0.02 | #60 |
| 2009 | 0.74 | −0.00 | #61 |
| 2008 | 0.75 | +0.00 | #62 |
| 2007 | 0.74 | −0.04 | #61 |
| 2006 | 0.78 | −0.37 | #58 |
| 2005 | 1.15 | +0.39 | #32 |
| 2004 | 0.76 | – | #51 |
Analysis
Virgin Islands (US)'s voice and accountability was 0.78 in 2013, a decline of −0.02 from 2012.
Frequently Asked Questions
Virgin Islands (US)'s voice and accountability was 0.78 in 2013. Ranked 56th globally. This represents a 2.1% decrease from the previous year.
Virgin Islands (US)'s voice and accountability peaked at 1.15 in 2005.
The lowest voice and accountability in Virgin Islands (US) was 0.74 in 2009.
Virgin Islands (US) ranks 56th globally in voice and accountability as of 2013.
The World Bank indicator code is VA.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
The voice and accountability of Virgin Islands (US) in 2013 was 0.78. This ranks 56th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_virgin-islands-us_voice-accountability,
title = {Virgin Islands (US) Voice and Accountability},
url = {https://historysaid.com/virgin-islands-us/voice-accountability/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}