Australia: Political stability

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 Australia

Political stability index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong)

 Latest value 0.92
 Year 2023
 Measure points
 Data availability 1996 - 2023
 Average 0.98
 Min - Max 0.84 - 1.40
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 0.92 points, a decline from 0.98 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is -0.06 points, based on data from 193 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1996 to 2023 is 0.98 points. The minimum value, 0.84 points, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 1.4 points was recorded in 1996. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Australia - Political stability - Recent values chart

Historical series
Australia - Political stability - historical chart - 1996-2023




Definition: The index of Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism measures perceptions of the likelihood that the government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including politically-motivated violence and terrorism. The index is an average of several other indexes from the Economist Intelligence Unit, the World Economic Forum, and the Political Risk Services, among others.

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