Palestine: Political globalization

The latest value from 2017 is 7.46 points, an increase from 7.29 points in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 62.63 points, based on data from 201 countries. Historically, the average for Palestine from 1970 to 2017 is 5.35 points. The minimum value, 4.61 points, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 7.46 points was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The KOF Political Globalization Index for Palestine and other countries measures the number of embassies and high commissions in Palestine; the number of international organizations to which it is a member; and the number of UN peace missions Palestine participates in. Also included are the number of treaties signed between Palestine and other countries since 1945.

Definition: The degree of political globalization is determined by the number of embassies and high commissions in a country, the number of international organizations to which the country is a member, the number of UN peace missions a country participated in, and the number of treaties signed between two or more states. More information and the original data can be obtained here.