Puerto Rico: Political globalization

The latest value from 2018 is 12.58 points, a decline from 13.21 points in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 62.71 points, based on data from 198 countries. Historically, the average for Puerto Rico from 1970 to 2018 is 13.32 points. The minimum value, 12.57 points, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 13.77 points was recorded in 1992. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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