This statistic illustrates the ranking of China's culture among 30 countries in the global soft power index list from 2015 to 2019. According to the Soft Power 30 study results, China's greatest soft power assets are in culture. In 2019, China ranked number eight in the cultural category among 30 countries worldwide.
Ranking of China's culture among 30 countries in the global soft power index from 2015 to 2019
The Soft Power 30 study is conducted annually since 2015. It assesses the soft power resources of 30 countries combining objective and subjective data.
Objective data is structured into six categories: government; culture; global engagement; education; digital; and enterprise.
Subjective data is based on a public opinion polling in 20-25 countries across the world's major regions. In 2015, polling took place in 20 countries, whereas since 2016 it was expanded to 25 countries. The sample size was increased from 7,200 to 10,500 to 11,000 to 12,500 respectively. The samples within each country were representative by age, gender, and region.
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University of Southern California. (2019). Ranking of China's culture among 30 countries in the global soft power index from 2015 to 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/877896/chinese-culture-in-global-soft-power-index-ranking/
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