Thailand: Political globalization

The latest value from 2023 is 79.11 points, a decline from 81.01 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 61.54 points, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for Thailand from 1970 to 2023 is 66.83 points. The minimum value, 45.11 points, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 82.24 points was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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