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Topic 01 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Haiti: Governance & Institutions
How well is the state actually run?
Haiti is placed 184th of 194 countries on governance & institutions in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: Government Effectiveness -2.041 (2025); Statistical Performance Indicators 38.74 (2024).
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Governance & Institutions
184th
of 194 countries placed
Placed from 4 of 4 key statistics
- -2.041Government Effectiveness, 2025Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
- 38.74Statistical Performance Indicators, 2024SPI overall score (0–100)
- 16Corruption Perceptions Index, 2025CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
- 0.226Judicial 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 Haiti 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.
-2.041
Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Higher is better
Haiti: -2.041. 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 Caribbean
- 1.103 Anguilla
- Land neighbours
- Dominican Republic 0.043
Key 2 of 4
Statistical Performance Indicators
World Bank Group
2024 edition · data for 2024 · CC BY 4.0
38.74
SPI overall score (0–100)
Higher is better
Haiti: 38.74. 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 Caribbean
- 75.22 Dominican Republic
- Land neighbours
- Dominican Republic 75.22
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)
16
CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Higher is better
Ranked 169th of 181 by Transparency International
Haiti: 16. 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 Caribbean
- 68 Barbados
- Land neighbours
- Dominican Republic 37
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
0.226
Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)
Higher is better
Haiti: 0.226. 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 Caribbean
- 0.93 Barbados
- Land neighbours
- Dominican Republic 0.749
02Over time
Which way Haiti 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
HaitiWorld median
Haiti fell from -1.435 in 2000 to -2.041 in 2025; the world median went from -0.397 to 0.101.
Every year’s figures
Year Haiti World median 2025 -2.0409 0.1006 2024 -2.0299 0.0098 2023 -1.9841 -0.0408 2022 -1.9875 -0.0305 2021 -2.0250 -0.0158 2020 -1.8183 -0.0171 2019 -1.7753 0.0150 2018 -1.6172 0.0159 2017 -1.7800 0.0158 2016 -1.7737 0.0225 2015 -1.7615 0.0038 2014 -1.8138 0.0194 2013 -1.4346 -0.0758 2012 -1.5004 -0.0839 2011 -1.5325 -0.1221 2010 -1.5319 -0.1145 2009 -1.3114 -0.1609 2008 -1.3043 -0.2134 2007 -1.6346 -0.3260 2006 -1.6350 -0.3310 2005 -1.5897 -0.3706 2004 -1.8115 -0.3140 2003 -1.7859 -0.4369 2002 -1.7908 -0.3366 2000 -1.4352 -0.3969 Statistical Performance Indicators
SPI overall score (0–100) · higher is better
HaitiWorld median
Haiti rose from 36.19 in 2016 to 38.74 in 2024; the world median went from 56.25 to 69.3.
Every year’s figures
Year Haiti World median 2024 38.7 69.30 2023 37.6 68.86 2022 36.6 67.99 2021 40.6 69.96 2020 38.3 62.91 2019 34.7 61.19 2018 41.2 61.17 2017 40.7 59.55 2016 36.2 56.25 Corruption Perceptions Index
CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean) · higher is better
HaitiWorld median
Haiti fell from 19 in 2012 to 16 in 2025; the world median went from 37 to 39.
Every year’s figures
Year Haiti World median 2025 16 39.0 2024 16 40.0 2023 17 40.0 2022 17 39.5 2021 20 39.0 2020 18 40.0 2019 18 39.5 2018 20 38.0 2017 22 38.5 2016 20 38.0 2015 17 37.0 2014 19 38.0 2013 19 38.0 2012 19 37.0 Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index
Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1) · higher is better
HaitiWorld median
Haiti fell from 0.366 in 2000 to 0.226 in 2025; the world median went from 0.647 to 0.676.
Every year’s figures
Year Haiti World median 2025 0.226 0.6760 2024 0.256 0.6645 2023 0.151 0.6590 2022 0.173 0.6600 2021 0.199 0.6580 2020 0.212 0.6645 2019 0.201 0.6560 2018 0.238 0.6485 2017 0.218 0.6550 2016 0.190 0.6520 2015 0.200 0.6700 2014 0.200 0.6515 2013 0.200 0.6550 2012 0.214 0.6750 2011 0.211 0.6680 2010 0.191 0.6640 2009 0.344 0.6580 2008 0.347 0.6590 2007 0.348 0.6630 2006 0.284 0.6590 2005 0.181 0.6580 2004 0.173 0.6480 2003 0.366 0.6480 2002 0.366 0.6470 2001 0.366 0.6530 2000 0.366 0.6465
03In context
Haiti 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.
Haiti 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dominican Republic | =79th | 0.043 | 75.22 | 37 | 0.749 |
| Haiti | 184th | -2.041 | 38.74 | 16 | 0.226 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Caribbean
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 194.
Barbados45th
Jamaica56th
Saint Lucia66th
Bahamas69th
Trinidad and Tobago77th- Dominican Republic=79th
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines82nd
Antigua and Barbuda=84th
Dominica100th
Grenada=106th
Saint Kitts and Nevis=127th
Cuba145th- Haiti184th
Anguillanot placed
Arubanot placed
British Virgin Islandsnot placed
Cayman Islandsnot placed
Curaçaonot placed
Montserratnot placed
Puerto Riconot placed
Saint Martinnot placed
Sint Maartennot placed
Turks and Caicos Islandsnot placed
United States Virgin Islandsnot placed
Placed either side on governance & institutions
The countries immediately above and below Haiti in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Haiti is ahead of the world, and behind
34 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 median1
Statistics on which Haiti does better than the middle country measured.
External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)World Bank Group · 2024 · world median 43.943.74543.94▲ Improved since 2014
Haiti: 3.745 · 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 108th of 110 · derived, 1st = worst.
Behind the world median29
Statistics on which Haiti does worse than the middle country measured.
Civic Space RatingsCIVICUS · 2025 · world median 50.4634.2450.46No earlier reading
Haiti: 34.24 · 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 130th of 198 · derived.
Meritocratic Appointment in the State AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.309-0.3790.309▲ Improved since 2015
Haiti: -0.379 · 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 126th of 176 · derived.
Completeness of Birth RegistrationUNICEF · 2025 · world median 98.484.898.4No earlier reading
Haiti: 84.8 · 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.
V-Dem Electoral Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.4970.2380.497▼ Worsened since 2015
Haiti: 0.238 · 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 135th of 176 · derived.
Child and Family Benefit CoverageILO · 2024 · world median 23.754.123.75No earlier reading
Haiti: 4.1 · 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.
Political Corruption IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.5180.7860.518▲ Improved since 2015
Haiti: 0.786 · 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 37th of 176 · derived, 1st = worst.
Voice and AccountabilityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.022-1.235-0.022▼ Worsened since 2015
Haiti: -1.235 · 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 167th of 206 · derived.
Liberal Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.3530.0980.353▼ Worsened since 2015
Haiti: 0.098 · 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 144th of 176 · derived.
Neopatrimonial Rule IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.4450.8380.445No real change since 2015
Haiti: 0.838 · 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 30th of 176 · derived, 1st = worst.
Women, Business and the LawWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 81.2561.2581.25▼ Worsened since 2015
Haiti: 61.25 · 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 159th of 190 · derived.
Rigorous and Impartial Public AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.333-1.2940.333▼ Worsened since 2015
Haiti: -1.294 · 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 152nd of 176 · derived.
Country Policy and Institutional AssessmentWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 3.2462.2753.246▼ Worsened since 2015
Haiti: 2.275 · world median 3.246 · IDA Resource Allocation Index (1 = low to 6 = high). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1.617 to 4.225; higher is better.
Position 70th of 78 · derived.
Social Protection CoverageILO · 2025 · world median 52.16.652.1No earlier reading
Haiti: 6.6 · 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.
State Fiscal Source of RevenueV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 1.179-0.8261.179No real change since 2015
Haiti: -0.826 · 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 164th of 176 · derived.
State Authority over TerritoryV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 95.370.2595.3▼ Worsened since 2015
Haiti: 70.25 · 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.
Rule of LawWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.102-1.617-0.102▼ Worsened since 2015
Haiti: -1.617 · 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 199th of 211 · derived.
GovTech Maturity IndexWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 0.630.1380.63▼ Worsened since 2022
Haiti: 0.138 · 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 185th of 196 · derived.
Regulatory QualityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.093-1.51-0.093No real change since 2015
Haiti: -1.51 · 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 198th of 209 · derived.
State Capacity IndexJonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · 2015 · world median 0.487-1.1520.487No real change since 2005
Haiti: -1.152 · 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 159th of 166 · derived.
Control of CorruptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.197-1.54-0.197No real change since 2015
Haiti: -1.54 · 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 203rd of 211 · derived.
Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · world median 0.3870.20.387No real change since 2014
Haiti: 0.2 · 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 185th of 192 by Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame.
Government Spending on EducationUIS · 2023 · world median 3.7090.9653.709No real change since 2014
Haiti: 0.965 · 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 119th of 123 · derived.
Global Indicators of Regulatory Governance ScoreWorld Bank Group · 2018 · world median 2.2502.25No earlier reading
Haiti: 0 · 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.
Government AI Readiness IndexOxford Insights · 2025 · world median 40.1914.9440.19No real change since 2020
Haiti: 14.94 · 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 190th of 195 by Oxford Insights.
Old-Age Pension CoverageILO · 2025 · world median 80.8180.8No earlier reading
Haiti: 1 · 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.
Open Data InventoryOpen Data Watch · 2024 · world median 592559No real change since 2015
Haiti: 25 · 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 165th of 168 by Open Data Watch.
Equal Protection IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.6510.0690.651No real change since 2015
Haiti: 0.069 · 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 173rd of 176 · derived.
Trade Union DensityILO · 2020 · world median 16.681.72316.68No earlier reading
Haiti: 1.723 · world median 16.68 · Employees who are trade union members (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 0.2 to 91.42; higher is better.
Position 137th of 139 · derived.
Debt Service on External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 12.9363.1612.93▼ Worsened since 2014
Haiti: 63.16 · 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 2nd of 109 · derived, 1st = worst.
No better end4
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Central Bank Independence IndexAna Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · 2023 · world median 0.6080.4760.608Moved since 2013
Haiti: 0.476 · 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.
Public Sector EmploymentWorld Bank Group · 2022 · world median 15.012.87615.01No earlier reading
Haiti: 2.876 · 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 126th of 135 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Public Sector Wage BillWorld Bank Group · 2022 · world median 7.9753.27.975No real change since 2012
Haiti: 3.2 · 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 157th of 168 · derived, counted from the highest value.
General Government ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 16.215.52616.21Moved since 2015
Haiti: 5.526 · 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 131st of 132 · derived, counted from the highest value.
No current reading for Haiti
Agriculture Orientation Index (last 2023), Bribery Incidence, Business Ready: Operational Efficiency, Business Ready: Public Services, Business Ready: Regulatory Framework, Disability Benefit Coverage, Firms Expecting to Make Informal Payments to Public Officials, Foundational ID Ownership (last 2017), Government Funding per Primary Student, Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed Persons and Senior Management Time Spent on Government Regulation. 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 Haiti’s 15 topics
Governance & Institutions is Haiti’s 13th best-placed topic of 15. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Environment & Sustainabilityjoint 44th of 1864/4 keys
- Peace & Security109th of 1774/4 keys
- Energyjoint 108th of 1652/3 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties161st of 1984/4 keys
- Work & Labour155th of 1824/4 keys
- Economy & Innovationjoint 151st of 1762/4 keys
- Gender & Equality160th of 1833/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeing176th of 2004/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture162nd of 1843/4 keys
- Digital & Technologyjoint 178th of 1984/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital177th of 1963/3 keys
- Education & Knowledge181st of 1983/4 keys
- Governance & Institutions184th of 1944/4 keys
- Risk & Resilience184th of 1933/4 keys
- Mobility & Trade175th of 1773/4 keys
No standing on 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 Haiti 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 Americas
Canada8th4/4 keysHighest in Caribbean
Barbados45th4/4 keysThis page
Haiti184th4/4 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 Haiti and governance & institutions
08Questions
Haiti 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 Haiti rank on governance & institutions?
Haiti is placed 184th 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 Haiti?
-2.041 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 Haiti?
38.74 in 2024 (sPI overall score (0–100)), according to World Bank Group. The world median in the same edition was 69.3.
How does Haiti compare with Dominican Republic on governance & institutions?
Dominican Republic is placed joint 79th of 194, and Haiti 184th. Government Effectiveness: Dominican Republic 0.043, Haiti -2.041; Statistical Performance Indicators: Dominican Republic 75.22, Haiti 38.74; Corruption Perceptions Index: Dominican Republic 37, Haiti 16; Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index: Dominican Republic 0.749, Haiti 0.226.
How have Haiti’s governance & institutions figures changed?
Government Effectiveness fell from -1.435 in 2000 to -2.041 in 2025; Statistical Performance Indicators rose from 36.19 in 2016 to 38.74 in 2024; Corruption Perceptions Index fell from 19 in 2012 to 16 in 2025; Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index fell from 0.366 in 2000 to 0.226 in 2025.
Which governance & institutions statistics are missing for Haiti?
No current reading is published for Haiti on Agriculture Orientation Index, Bribery Incidence, Business Ready: Operational Efficiency, Business Ready: Public Services, Business Ready: Regulatory Framework, Disability Benefit Coverage, Firms Expecting to Make Informal Payments to Public Officials, Foundational ID Ownership, Government Funding per Primary Student, Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed Persons and Senior Management Time Spent on Government Regulation. 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 34 statistics on this page come from 11 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
Haiti’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Haiti (banner) — Santiagockn, CC0
- 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). Haiti: Governance & Institutions — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/haiti/governance