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Topic 01 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Azerbaijan: Governance & Institutions
How well is the state actually run?
Azerbaijan is placed 138th of 194 countries on governance & institutions in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: Government Effectiveness 0.125 (2025); Statistical Performance Indicators 69.49 (2024).
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Governance & Institutions
138th
of 194 countries placed
Placed from 4 of 4 key statistics
- 0.125Government Effectiveness, 2025Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
- 69.49Statistical Performance Indicators, 2024SPI overall score (0–100)
- 30Corruption Perceptions Index, 2025CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
- 0.012Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index, 2025Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)
01The evidence
The 4 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Azerbaijan on governance & institutions — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
0.125
Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Higher is better
Azerbaijan: 0.125. Across the 209 countries in this edition, values run from -2.251 (South Sudan) to 2.092 (Singapore); the world median is 0.101.
- World median
- 0.101
- Best in Western Asia
- 1.192 Israel
- Land neighbours
- Armenia -0.237 · Georgia 0.351 · Iran -0.857 · Russia -0.501 · Türkiye 0.029
Key 2 of 4
Statistical Performance Indicators
World Bank Group
2024 edition · data for 2024 · CC BY 4.0
69.49
SPI overall score (0–100)
Higher is better
Azerbaijan: 69.49. Across the 188 countries in this edition, values run from 27.12 (South Sudan) to 94.14 (Norway); the world median is 69.3.
- World median
- 69.3
- Best in Western Asia
- 90.29 Israel
- Land neighbours
- Armenia 82.18 · Georgia 87.72 · Iran 63.52 · Russia 81.5 · Türkiye 79.35
Key 3 of 4
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY 4.0 (the data), CC BY-ND 4.0 (the website and report)
30
CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Higher is better
Ranked 130th of 181 by Transparency International
Azerbaijan: 30. Across the 182 countries in this edition, values run from 9 (Somalia) to 89 (Denmark); the world median is 39.
- World median
- 39
- Best in Western Asia
- 69 United Arab Emirates
- Land neighbours
- Armenia 46 · Georgia 50 · Iran 23 · Russia 22 · Türkiye 31
Key 4 of 4
Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY-SA 4.0
0.012
Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)
Higher is better
Azerbaijan: 0.012. Across the 176 countries in this edition, values run from 0.003 (Nicaragua) to 0.988 (Australia); the world median is 0.676.
- World median
- 0.676
- Best in Western Asia
- 0.857 Israel
- Land neighbours
- Armenia 0.237 · Georgia 0.491 · Iran 0.116 · Russia 0.042 · Türkiye 0.202
02Over time
Which way Azerbaijan is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Government Effectiveness
Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong) · higher is better
AzerbaijanWorld median
Azerbaijan rose from -1.515 in 2000 to 0.125 in 2025; the world median went from -0.397 to 0.101.
Every year’s figures
Year Azerbaijan World median 2025 0.125 0.1006 2024 -0.035 0.0098 2023 -0.057 -0.0408 2022 -0.147 -0.0305 2021 -0.174 -0.0158 2020 -0.149 -0.0171 2019 -0.129 0.0150 2018 -0.265 0.0159 2017 -0.263 0.0158 2016 -0.255 0.0225 2015 -0.407 0.0038 2014 -0.459 0.0194 2013 -0.620 -0.0758 2012 -0.795 -0.0839 2011 -0.778 -0.1221 2010 -0.833 -0.1145 2009 -0.754 -0.1609 2008 -0.834 -0.2134 2007 -0.861 -0.3260 2006 -0.912 -0.3310 2005 -0.958 -0.3706 2004 -1.184 -0.3140 2003 -1.328 -0.4369 2002 -1.327 -0.3366 2000 -1.515 -0.3969 Statistical Performance Indicators
SPI overall score (0–100) · higher is better
AzerbaijanWorld median
Azerbaijan rose from 54.13 in 2016 to 69.49 in 2024; the world median went from 56.25 to 69.3.
Every year’s figures
Year Azerbaijan World median 2024 69.49 69.30 2023 66.79 68.86 2022 70.78 67.99 2021 73.00 69.96 2020 70.87 62.91 2019 68.47 61.19 2018 68.49 61.17 2017 60.71 59.55 2016 54.13 56.25 Corruption Perceptions Index
CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean) · higher is better
AzerbaijanWorld median
Azerbaijan rose from 27 in 2012 to 30 in 2025; the world median went from 37 to 39.
Every year’s figures
Year Azerbaijan World median 2025 30 39.0 2024 22 40.0 2023 23 40.0 2022 23 39.5 2021 30 39.0 2020 30 40.0 2019 30 39.5 2018 25 38.0 2017 31 38.5 2016 30 38.0 2015 29 37.0 2014 29 38.0 2013 28 38.0 2012 27 37.0 Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index
Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1) · higher is better
AzerbaijanWorld median
Azerbaijan fell from 0.046 in 2000 to 0.012 in 2025; the world median went from 0.647 to 0.676.
Every year’s figures
Year Azerbaijan World median 2025 0.012 0.6760 2024 0.013 0.6645 2023 0.011 0.6590 2022 0.025 0.6600 2021 0.021 0.6580 2020 0.025 0.6645 2019 0.017 0.6560 2018 0.008 0.6485 2017 0.014 0.6550 2016 0.013 0.6520 2015 0.012 0.6700 2014 0.012 0.6515 2013 0.012 0.6550 2012 0.047 0.6750 2011 0.047 0.6680 2010 0.047 0.6640 2009 0.047 0.6580 2008 0.049 0.6590 2007 0.049 0.6630 2006 0.049 0.6590 2005 0.049 0.6580 2004 0.049 0.6480 2003 0.046 0.6480 2002 0.046 0.6470 2001 0.046 0.6530 2000 0.046 0.6465
03In context
Azerbaijan beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 194 countries on governance & institutions, never a place within the region.
Azerbaijan and the countries it borders
Standing among all 194; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Government EffectivenessGovernance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong) | Statistical Performance IndicatorsSPI overall score (0–100) | Corruption Perceptions IndexCPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean) | Judicial Constraints on the Executive IndexJudicial constraints on the executive index (0–1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Georgia | 53rd | 0.351 | 87.72 | 50 | 0.491 |
 Armenia | =91st | -0.237 | 82.18 | 46 | 0.237 |
 Türkiye | =115th | 0.029 | 79.35 | 31 | 0.202 |
| Azerbaijan | 138th | 0.125 | 69.49 | 30 | 0.012 |
 Russia | 148th | -0.501 | 81.5 | 22 | 0.042 |
 Iran | 168th | -0.857 | 63.52 | 23 | 0.116 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Western Asia
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 194.
Placed either side on governance & institutions
The countries immediately above and below Azerbaijan in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Azerbaijan is ahead of the world, and behind
40 more statistics filed under governance & institutions, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median17
Statistics on which Azerbaijan does better than the middle country measured.
Foundational ID OwnershipWorld Bank Group (ID4D) · 2024 · world median 94.410094.4▲ Improved since 2017
Azerbaijan: 100 · world median 94.4 · Adults who own a foundational ID (% of population aged 15+). World Bank Group (ID4D), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 42.62 to 100; higher is better.
State Authority over TerritoryV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 95.310095.3▲ Improved since 2015
Azerbaijan: 100 · world median 95.3 · Territory under effective state control (% of official territory). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 47.56 to 100; higher is better.
External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)World Bank Group · 2024 · world median 43.9417.0443.94No real change since 2014
Azerbaijan: 17.04 · world median 43.94 · External debt stocks (% of GNI). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 2.213 to 350.57; lower is better.
Position 99th of 110 · derived, 1st = worst.
Bribery IncidenceWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 7.2690.7467.269No earlier reading
Azerbaijan: 0.746 · world median 7.269 · Firms asked for a bribe at least once in six dealings with officials (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 64.26; lower is better.
Position 158th of 175 · derived, 1st = worst.
Completeness of Birth RegistrationUNICEF · 2025 · world median 98.410098.4No earlier reading
Azerbaijan: 100 · world median 98.4 · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%). UNICEF, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 2.7 to 100; higher is better.
Disability Benefit CoverageILO · 2025 · world median 43.910043.9No earlier reading
Azerbaijan: 100 · world median 43.9 · People with severe disabilities receiving disability benefits (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Agriculture Orientation IndexFAO · 2024 · world median 0.3050.450.305No real change since 2014
Azerbaijan: 0.45 · world median 0.305 · Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.03 to 5.38; higher is better.
Position 41st of 132 · derived.
Old-Age Pension CoverageILO · 2025 · world median 80.89780.8No earlier reading
Azerbaijan: 97 · world median 80.8 · People above statutory pensionable age receiving an old-age pension (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Government AI Readiness IndexOxford Insights · 2025 · world median 40.1951.9140.19▲ Improved since 2020
Azerbaijan: 51.91 · world median 40.19 · AI readiness score (0–100). Oxford Insights, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 12.12 to 88.36; higher is better.
Ranked 69th of 195 by Oxford Insights.
GovTech Maturity IndexWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 0.630.7690.63▼ Worsened since 2022
Azerbaijan: 0.769 · world median 0.63 · GTMI score (0–1). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.01 to 0.997; higher is better.
Position 75th of 196 · derived.
Women, Business and the LawWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 81.258581.25▲ Improved since 2015
Azerbaijan: 85 · world median 81.25 · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 3.125 to 100; higher is better.
Position 72nd of 190 · derived.
Global Indicators of Regulatory Governance ScoreWorld Bank Group · 2018 · world median 2.2532.25No earlier reading
Azerbaijan: 3 · world median 2.25 · Regulatory governance score (0–5, where 5 is the most transparent rule-making). World Bank Group, 2018 edition, data for 2018.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 5; higher is better.
Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · world median 0.3870.430.387▲ Improved since 2014
Azerbaijan: 0.43 · world median 0.387 · ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready). Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.137 to 0.749; higher is better.
Ranked 78th of 192 by Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame.
Regulatory QualityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.0930.051-0.093▲ Improved since 2015
Azerbaijan: 0.051 · world median -0.093 · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -2.106 to 2.113; higher is better.
Position 91st of 209 · derived.
Open Data InventoryOpen Data Watch · 2024 · world median 596159▼ Worsened since 2015
Azerbaijan: 61 · world median 59 · ODIN overall score (0–100). Open Data Watch, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 19 to 90; higher is better.
Ranked 73rd of 168 by Open Data Watch.
Debt Service on External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 12.9311.3912.93▼ Worsened since 2014
Azerbaijan: 11.39 · world median 12.93 · Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.285 to 96.2; lower is better.
Position 60th of 109 · derived, 1st = worst.
Firms Expecting to Make Informal Payments to Public OfficialsWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 6.4035.9796.403No earlier reading
Azerbaijan: 5.979 · world median 6.403 · Firms saying firms like theirs pay officials informally to get things done (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 55.03; lower is better.
Position 95th of 178 · derived, 1st = worst.
Behind the world median18
Statistics on which Azerbaijan does worse than the middle country measured.
Government Spending on EducationUIS · 2023 · world median 3.7093.663.709▲ Improved since 2013
Azerbaijan: 3.66 · world median 3.709 · Government expenditure on education (% of GDP). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 16.39; higher is better.
Position 63rd of 123 · derived.
Equal Protection IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.6510.6040.651▼ Worsened since 2015
Azerbaijan: 0.604 · world median 0.651 · Equal protection index (0–1); higher = rights and freedoms protected more equally across social groups and classes. V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.027 to 0.986; higher is better.
Position 103rd of 176 · derived.
Social Protection CoverageILO · 2025 · world median 52.135.252.1No earlier reading
Azerbaijan: 35.2 · world median 52.1 · Population covered by at least one social protection benefit (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Rule of LawWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.102-0.457-0.102▲ Improved since 2015
Azerbaijan: -0.457 · world median -0.102 · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -2.199 to 2.012; higher is better.
Position 134th of 211 · derived.
Child and Family Benefit CoverageILO · 2024 · world median 23.7510.323.75No earlier reading
Azerbaijan: 10.3 · world median 23.75 · Children or households with children receiving child or family cash benefits (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed PersonsILO · 2024 · world median 0.5750.450.575No earlier reading
Azerbaijan: 0.45 · world median 0.575 · Labour inspectors per 10,000 employed persons. International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.07 to 3.89; higher is better.
State Capacity IndexJonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · 2015 · world median 0.4870.0580.487▼ Worsened since 2005
Azerbaijan: 0.058 · world median 0.487 · Latent estimate of state capacity (≈ −2.3 to +3.0, centred near 0); higher = a more capable state. Jonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School), 2015 edition, data for 2015.
Published values in that edition run from -2.096 to 2.697; higher is better.
Position 117th of 166 · derived.
Control of CorruptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.197-0.778-0.197▲ Improved since 2015
Azerbaijan: -0.778 · world median -0.197 · Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -2.096 to 2.259; higher is better.
Position 159th of 211 · derived.
Rigorous and Impartial Public AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.333-0.9360.333▲ Improved since 2015
Azerbaijan: -0.936 · world median 0.333 · Original latent estimate (≈ −3.6 to +4.0); higher = a more rigorous and impartial administration. V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -3.552 to 3.99; higher is better.
Position 142nd of 176 · derived.
State Fiscal Source of RevenueV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 1.179-0.1491.179▼ Worsened since 2015
Azerbaijan: -0.149 · world median 1.179 · Original latent estimate (≈ −2.9 to +3.1); higher = broader taxation. V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -1.716 to 3.135; higher is better.
Position 144th of 176 · derived.
V-Dem Electoral Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.4970.1710.497▲ Improved since 2015
Azerbaijan: 0.171 · world median 0.497 · Electoral democracy index (0–1). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.016 to 0.913; higher is better.
Position 149th of 176 · derived.
Voice and AccountabilityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.022-1.525-0.022No real change since 2015
Azerbaijan: -1.525 · world median -0.022 · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -2.348 to 1.825; higher is better.
Position 183rd of 206 · derived.
Meritocratic Appointment in the State AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.309-1.3520.309▲ Improved since 2015
Azerbaijan: -1.352 · world median 0.309 · Original latent estimate (≈ −2.9 to +3.6); higher = more appointments on merit. V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -2.442 to 3.584; higher is better.
Position 160th of 176 · derived.
Government Funding per Primary StudentUIS · 2022 · world median 17.819.04117.81▼ Worsened since 2019
Azerbaijan: 9.041 · world median 17.81 · Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 3.771 to 34.57; higher is better.
Position 62nd of 68 · derived.
Liberal Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.3530.0530.353▲ Improved since 2015
Azerbaijan: 0.053 · world median 0.353 · Liberal democracy index (0–1). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.009 to 0.884; higher is better.
Position 161st of 176 · derived.
Civic Space RatingsCIVICUS · 2025 · world median 50.4611.9550.46No earlier reading
Azerbaijan: 11.95 · world median 50.46 · Civic space score (0–100). CIVICUS, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 2.17 to 100; higher is better.
Position 183rd of 198 · derived.
Political Corruption IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.5180.890.518▲ Improved since 2015
Azerbaijan: 0.89 · world median 0.518 · Political corruption index (0–1; higher = more corrupt). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.004 to 0.968; lower is better.
Position 11th of 176 · derived, 1st = worst.
Neopatrimonial Rule IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.4450.9760.445No real change since 2015
Azerbaijan: 0.976 · world median 0.445 · Neopatrimonial rule index (0–1; higher = more personalised rule). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.008 to 0.989; lower is better.
Position 4th of 176 · derived, 1st = worst.
No better end5
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
General Government ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 16.2115.5316.21Moved since 2015
Azerbaijan: 15.53 · world median 16.21 · General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 5.445 to 38.94.
Position 70th of 132 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Public Sector EmploymentWorld Bank Group · 2022 · world median 15.0111.9815.01No earlier reading
Azerbaijan: 11.98 · world median 15.01 · Public sector employment (% of total employment). World Bank Group, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 1.672 to 47.1.
Position 80th of 135 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Public Sector Wage BillWorld Bank Group · 2022 · world median 7.9756.0027.975Moved since 2012
Azerbaijan: 6.002 · world median 7.975 · Public sector wage bill (% of GDP). World Bank Group, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 0.977 to 42.65.
Position 114th of 168 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Central Bank Independence IndexAna Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · 2023 · world median 0.6080.5030.608Moved since 2013
Azerbaijan: 0.503 · world median 0.608 · CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence). Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.006 to 0.974.
Senior Management Time Spent on Government RegulationWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 6.7951.0566.795No earlier reading
Azerbaijan: 1.056 · world median 6.795 · Senior management time spent dealing with government regulation (% of a typical week). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0.025 to 31.33.
No current reading for Azerbaijan
Business Ready: Operational Efficiency, Business Ready: Public Services, Business Ready: Regulatory Framework, Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (last 2010) and Trade Union Density. Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Governance & Institutions among Azerbaijan’s 14 topics
Governance & Institutions is Azerbaijan’s 11th best-placed topic of 14. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Education & Knowledgejoint 38th of 1984/4 keys
- Food & Agriculturejoint 50th of 1844/4 keys
- Digital & Technologyjoint 59th of 1984/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeing72nd of 2004/4 keys
- Development & Human Capitaljoint 89th of 1963/3 keys
- Risk & Resilience97th of 1934/4 keys
- Economy & Innovation99th of 1764/4 keys
- Work & Labourjoint 110th of 1824/4 keys
- Energy112th of 1653/3 keys
- Peace & Security124th of 1774/4 keys
- Governance & Institutions138th of 1944/4 keys
- Gender & Equality134th of 1834/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties164th of 1984/4 keys
- Environment & Sustainabilityjoint 168th of 1863/4 keys
No standing on Mobility & Trade, Poverty & Inequality: too few of those topics’ key statistics are published for this country.
06The top of the list
Who leads on governance & institutions
The three countries placed highest of 194, and the leaders Azerbaijan can most readily be measured against.
1
DenmarkNorthern Europe
1st of 194 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: User:Aconcagua · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
New ZealandAustralia and New Zealand
2nd of 194 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: Karora derivative work: Inkey · Public domain, greyscale
3
SwedenNorthern Europe
3rd of 194 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: User:Pieter Kuiper · Public domain, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest in Asia
Japan=10th4/4 keysHighest in Western Asia
Israel=25th4/4 keysThis page
Azerbaijan138th4/4 keys
Positions out of 194 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Analysis
Charts and analysis about Azerbaijan and governance & institutions
08Questions
Azerbaijan on governance & institutions: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Azerbaijan rank on governance & institutions?
Azerbaijan is placed 138th of 194 countries on Governance & Institutions in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics (Government Effectiveness, Statistical Performance Indicators, Corruption Perceptions Index and Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Government Effectiveness figure for Azerbaijan?
0.125 in 2025 (governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)), according to World Bank Group. The world median in the same edition was 0.101.
What is the latest Statistical Performance Indicators figure for Azerbaijan?
69.49 in 2024 (sPI overall score (0–100)), according to World Bank Group. The world median in the same edition was 69.3.
How does Azerbaijan compare with Russia on governance & institutions?
Russia is placed 148th of 194, and Azerbaijan 138th. Government Effectiveness: Russia -0.501, Azerbaijan 0.125; Statistical Performance Indicators: Russia 81.5, Azerbaijan 69.49; Corruption Perceptions Index: Russia 22, Azerbaijan 30; Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index: Russia 0.042, Azerbaijan 0.012.
How have Azerbaijan’s governance & institutions figures changed?
Government Effectiveness rose from -1.515 in 2000 to 0.125 in 2025; Statistical Performance Indicators rose from 54.13 in 2016 to 69.49 in 2024; Corruption Perceptions Index rose from 27 in 2012 to 30 in 2025; Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index fell from 0.046 in 2000 to 0.012 in 2025.
Which governance & institutions statistics are missing for Azerbaijan?
No current reading is published for Azerbaijan on Business Ready: Operational Efficiency, Business Ready: Public Services, Business Ready: Regulatory Framework, Country Policy and Institutional Assessment and Trade Union Density. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
09Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
Governance is not democracy. Free elections, civil liberties and press freedom belong to the Democracy & Civil Liberties topic, and a country can place well on one and poorly on the other. How openly official data is published sits here as context, beside the statistical capacity that is a key. Nor does this topic measure the size of government or how much it spends — the share of the economy run by the state is published on this page as context, with no better end.
How the Governance & Institutions standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 4 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 4 keys to be placed.
The governance & institutions method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Government Effectiveness — World Bank Group, CC BY 4.0
- Statistical Performance Indicators — World Bank Group, CC BY 4.0
- Corruption Perceptions Index — Transparency International, CC BY 4.0 (the data), CC BY-ND 4.0 (the website and report)
- Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index — V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
The other 40 statistics on this page come from 13 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Azerbaijan’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Azerbaijan (banner) — * Original : Matthew Hadley (nickname diff_sky) derivative work: Ximonic , Simo Räsänen derivative work: Inkey, CC BY 1.0
- Denmark — User:Aconcagua, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Zealand — Karora derivative work: Inkey, Public domain
- Sweden — User:Pieter Kuiper, Public domain
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Azerbaijan: Governance & Institutions — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/azerbaijan/governance