Countries with the highest political stability 2022

The Cayman Islands was ranked as the most politically stable country worldwide in 2022 ahead of Liechtenstein. The Caribbean island-state is known for its favorable conditions for large international companies and wealthy individuals, with no income and fortune tax.

Lowest stability in Syria

On the other end of the scale, Syria had the lowest political stability. The Middle Eastern-country has been ridden by civil war since 2012, with the Syrian government battling a range of military groups, including the terrorist organization Islamic State.

Fragile State Index

Another way of measuring political stability is the Fragile States Index compiled annually by the Fund for Peace. In 2023, Somalia was ranked as the most fragile state ahead of Yemen. The index measures state fragility on a range of economic, social, and political indicators.

Ranking of the countries with the highest political stability worldwide in 2022

Characteristic	Index Value (-2.5 - 2.5)
Cayman Islands	1.65
Liechtenstein	1.64
Jersey, Channel Islands	1.62
Andorra	1.59
Greenland	1.57
Aruba	1.47
Singapore	1.46
Niue	1.34
New Zealand	1.31
Dominica	1.3
Iceland	1.26
Brunei Darussalam	1.26
Micronesia	1.21
Monaco	1.2
San Marino	1.2
Tuvalu	1.18
Switzerland	1.16
Cook Islands	1.16
Barbados	1.15
American Samoa	1.13

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September 2023

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2022

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The index estimates the level of political stability and absence of violence and terrorism in a country based on the probability of political instability, politically-motivated violence, and terrorism are to occur. Countries are ranked on a scale from around minus 2.5 to 2.5, with a higher score indicating more political stability.

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