Saint Lucia: Political globalization

The latest value from 2018 is 34.95 points, a decline from 37.58 points in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 62.71 points, based on data from 198 countries. Historically, the average for Saint Lucia from 1979 to 2018 is 29.27 points. The minimum value, 12.66 points, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 42.11 points was recorded in 1995. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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