Consensus-Building category examines the extent to which the government involves relevant experts and societal actors in the early stages of policy development and effectively informs them about its p ...

Coordination dimension examines the extent to which the government institutionalizes coordination mechanisms during policy formulation and implementation to facilitate proactive problem-solving. It as ...

Diagonal Accountability category focuses on the strength and effectiveness of non-state actors outside formal political institutions in their efforts to hold the government accountable. Various indica ...

Democratic Government dimension examines the extent to which governments are held accountable to their citizens, both in terms of preventing unlawful behavior and enabling the assessment of policy per ...

The Economic Policies category score assesses whether economic policies effectively address sustainability challenges in key areas, including Economy, Labor Market, Taxes, Budgets, Research and Innova ...

The Budget subpillar of the Economic Policies category evaluates the fiscal sustainability of budgetary policies, examining whether the budget is consolidated and the national debt is manageable. It a ...

The Economy subpillar of the Economic Policies category evaluates whether economic policies provide a reliable framework and foster competitiveness. It assesses key indicators, including Economic Poli ...

The Global Financial System subpillar of the Economic Policies category evaluates the government’s role in actively contributing to the effective regulation and supervision of the global financial sys ...

The Labor Market subpillar of the Economic Policies category evaluates whether labor market policies effectively address unemployment and maintain balanced, successful regulation. It assesses key indi ...

The Research, Innovation, and Infrastructure subpillar of the Economic Policies category evaluates whether R&D policy supports technological innovation and fosters the introduction of new products. It ...

The Taxes subpillar of the Economic Policies category evaluates whether tax policies achieve the goals of equity, competitiveness, and the generation of sufficient public revenues. It assesses key ind ...

The Environment category assesses whether environmental policies effectively address sustainability issues. It consists of two equally weighted components: the Environment Index and the Global Environ ...

The Environment index consists of the "Environmental Policy" indicator (50%), based on expert assessments of environmental policy effectiveness, and nine indicators related to observable environmenta ...

The Global Environmental Protection index consists of "Global Environmental Policy Indicator" (50%), based on expert assessments of countries' participation in global environmental protection regimes, ...

Environmental Sustainability category examines the extent to which the government aligns different areas of environmental policy with sustainability requirements. It assesses four equally weighted com ...

The indicator measures how effectively a national environmental policy protects and preserves the sustainability of natural resources and the quality of the environment. Effective environmental po ...

Economic Sustainability category examines the extent to which the government aligns different areas of economic policy with sustainability requirements. It assesses eight equally weighted components: ...

The indicator measures the extent to which governments actively contribute to the design and advancement of global environmental protection regimes. Protecting the climate and preserving natural r ...

This pillar of the SGI examines the good governance capacities of a political system in terms of its executive capability and accountability. Sustainable governance is defined here as the political ma ...

The Executive Accountability subpillar of the Good Governance category evaluates whether non-governmental actors are effectively involved in policy-making. It assesses key indicators, including Citize ...

The Executive Capacity subpillar of the Good Governance category evaluates whether the government demonstrates strong steering capabilities. It assesses key indicators, including Strategic Capacity, I ...

Governing with Foresight dimension analyzes the extent to which internal government instruments, processes, and structures enable anticipatory governance. It assesses key components, including Coordin ...

Horizontal Accountability examines the relationship between the executive branch and other state institutions as well as the extent to which other state institutions can hold the government accountabl ...

This pillar of the SGI examines each country's policy performance in terms of three dimensions of sustainable development. If the goal of politics is to promote sustainable development, and if citizen ...

This pillar of the SGI examines the quality of democracy in each country. From the perspective of long-term system stability and political performance, the quality of democracy and political participa ...

The Access to Information subpillar of the Robust Democracy category evaluates whether media are independent and express a diversity of opinions, and whether government information is accessible. It a ...

The Civil Rights and Political Liberties subpillar of the Robust Democracy category evaluates whether civil rights and political liberties are respected and whether effective protections against discr ...

The Electoral Process subpillar of the Robust Democracy category evaluates whether candidacy procedures and media access are fair, and whether voting and registration rights are guaranteed. It assesse ...

The Rule of Law subpillar of the Robust Democracy category evaluates whether institutions act in accordance with the law, effectively check and balance each other, and prevent corruption. It assesses ...

Robust Democracy: Rule of Law - Corruption Prevention. To what extent are public officeholders prevented from abusing their position for private interests? This question addresses how the state and so ...

Sensemaking category examines the extent to which the government advances internal processes and structures to enhance its capacity for preparedness and analysis. It assesses two equally weighted comp ...

The Social Policies category evaluates whether social policies facilitate an equal and fair society. It assesses key areas, including Education, Social Inclusion, Health, Families, Pensions, Integrati ...

The Education subpillar of the Social Policies category evaluates whether education policy delivers high-quality, equitable education and training. It assesses key indicators, including Education Poli ...

The Families subpillar of the Social Policies category evaluates whether family policies maximize opportunities for both parents and provide robust support and child care services. It assesses key ind ...

The Global Inequalities subpillar of the Social Policies category evaluates whether the government addresses global social inequalities and actively participates in global frameworks. It assesses key ...

The Health subpillar of the Social Policies category evaluates whether policies provide high-quality, inclusive, and cost-efficient health care. It assesses key indicators, including Health Policy, Sp ...

The Integration Policy subpillar of the Social Policies category evaluates whether cultural, educational, and social policies actively facilitate the integration of migrant communities. It assesses ke ...

The Pensions subpillar of the Social Policies category evaluates whether pension systems are designed to achieve fiscal sustainability and promote intergenerational equity. It assesses key indicators, ...

The Social Inclusion subpillar of the Social Policies category evaluates whether welfare policies foster equal opportunity in society and prevent poverty. It assesses key indicators, including Social ...

The Global Inequalities subpillar of the Social Policies category evaluates whether internal security policies protect citizens against crime and foster confidence in the police force. It assesses key ...

Sustainable Policymaking dimension analyzes the extent to which selected areas of economic, social, and environmental policy address the challenges of sustainability. It assesses three equally weighte ...

Social Sustainability category examines the extent to which the government aligns different areas of social policy with sustainability requirements. It assesses eight equally weighted components: Sust ...

Vertical Accountability category examines the relationship between the executive branch and citizens, and the extent to which the population can hold the government accountable. Various indicators mon ...