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Topic 01 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Papua New Guinea: Governance & Institutions
How well is the state actually run?
Papua New Guinea is placed 142nd of 194 countries on governance & institutions in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: Government Effectiveness -0.71 (2025); Statistical Performance Indicators 43.63 (2024).
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Governance & Institutions
142nd
of 194 countries placed
Placed from 4 of 4 key statistics
- -0.71Government Effectiveness, 2025Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
- 43.63Statistical Performance Indicators, 2024SPI overall score (0–100)
- 26Corruption Perceptions Index, 2025CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
- 0.863Judicial 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 Papua New Guinea 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.
-0.71
Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Higher is better
Papua New Guinea: -0.71. 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 Melanesia
- 0.529 Fiji
- Land neighbours
- Indonesia 0.255
Key 2 of 4
Statistical Performance Indicators
World Bank Group
2024 edition · data for 2024 · CC BY 4.0
43.63
SPI overall score (0–100)
Higher is better
Papua New Guinea: 43.63. 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 Melanesia
- 67.68 Fiji
- Land neighbours
- Indonesia 82.34
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)
26
CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Higher is better
Ranked 142nd of 181 by Transparency International
Papua New Guinea: 26. 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 Melanesia
- 55 Fiji
- Land neighbours
- Indonesia 34
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
0.863
Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)
Higher is better
Papua New Guinea: 0.863. 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 Melanesia
- 0.911 Vanuatu
- Land neighbours
- Indonesia 0.584
02Over time
Which way Papua New Guinea 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
Papua New GuineaWorld median
Papua New Guinea fell from -0.64 in 2000 to -0.71 in 2025; the world median went from -0.397 to 0.101.
Every year’s figures
Year Papua New Guinea World median 2025 -0.7104 0.1006 2024 -0.7734 0.0098 2023 -0.9455 -0.0408 2022 -0.9456 -0.0305 2021 -0.7509 -0.0158 2020 -0.7305 -0.0171 2019 -0.5857 0.0150 2018 -0.5577 0.0159 2017 -0.5718 0.0158 2016 -0.6648 0.0225 2015 -0.5991 0.0038 2014 -0.5987 0.0194 2013 -0.5353 -0.0758 2012 -0.5091 -0.0839 2011 -0.5391 -0.1221 2010 -0.5417 -0.1145 2009 -0.5158 -0.1609 2008 -0.4947 -0.2134 2007 -0.7702 -0.3260 2006 -0.7849 -0.3310 2005 -1.0376 -0.3706 2004 -0.6126 -0.3140 2003 -0.8112 -0.4369 2002 -0.8099 -0.3366 2000 -0.6402 -0.3969 Statistical Performance Indicators
SPI overall score (0–100) · higher is better
Papua New GuineaWorld median
Papua New Guinea rose from 26.97 in 2016 to 43.63 in 2024; the world median went from 56.25 to 69.3.
Every year’s figures
Year Papua New Guinea World median 2024 43.6 69.30 2023 44.2 68.86 2022 44.0 67.99 2021 46.5 69.96 2020 44.4 62.91 2019 40.5 61.19 2018 40.6 61.17 2017 32.7 59.55 2016 27.0 56.25 Corruption Perceptions Index
CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean) · higher is better
Papua New GuineaWorld median
Papua New Guinea rose from 25 in 2012 to 26 in 2025; the world median went from 37 to 39.
Every year’s figures
Year Papua New Guinea World median 2025 26 39.0 2024 31 40.0 2023 29 40.0 2022 30 39.5 2021 31 39.0 2020 27 40.0 2019 28 39.5 2018 28 38.0 2017 29 38.5 2016 28 38.0 2015 25 37.0 2014 25 38.0 2013 25 38.0 2012 25 37.0 Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index
Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1) · higher is better
Papua New GuineaWorld median
Papua New Guinea rose from 0.834 in 2000 to 0.863 in 2025; the world median went from 0.647 to 0.676.
Every year’s figures
Year Papua New Guinea World median 2025 0.863 0.6760 2024 0.863 0.6645 2023 0.863 0.6590 2022 0.860 0.6600 2021 0.860 0.6580 2020 0.860 0.6645 2019 0.804 0.6560 2018 0.810 0.6485 2017 0.799 0.6550 2016 0.799 0.6520 2015 0.799 0.6700 2014 0.799 0.6515 2013 0.806 0.6550 2012 0.806 0.6750 2011 0.815 0.6680 2010 0.827 0.6640 2009 0.834 0.6580 2008 0.834 0.6590 2007 0.834 0.6630 2006 0.834 0.6590 2005 0.834 0.6580 2004 0.834 0.6480 2003 0.834 0.6480 2002 0.834 0.6470 2001 0.834 0.6530 2000 0.834 0.6465
03In context
Papua New Guinea 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.
Papua New Guinea 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indonesia | 78th | 0.255 | 82.34 | 34 | 0.584 |
| Papua New Guinea | 142nd | -0.71 | 43.63 | 26 | 0.863 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Melanesia
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 194.
Fiji50th
Vanuatu98th
Solomon Islands=121st- Papua New Guinea142nd
New Caledonianot placed
Placed either side on governance & institutions
The countries immediately above and below Papua New Guinea in the topic’s list.
El Salvador139th
Palestine140th
Uganda141st- Papua New Guinea142nd
Bolivia143rd
Ethiopia144th
Cuba145th
04Context, no vote
Where Papua New Guinea is ahead of the world, and behind
36 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 median5
Statistics on which Papua New Guinea does better than the middle country measured.
Meritocratic Appointment in the State AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.3090.6390.309▼ Worsened since 2015
Papua New Guinea: 0.639 · 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 69th of 176 · derived.
Liberal Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.3530.3840.353▲ Improved since 2015
Papua New Guinea: 0.384 · 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 80th of 176 · derived.
Neopatrimonial Rule IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.4450.3920.445▲ Improved since 2015
Papua New Guinea: 0.392 · 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 97th of 176 · derived, 1st = worst.
Civic Space RatingsCIVICUS · 2025 · world median 50.4653.5150.46No earlier reading
Papua New Guinea: 53.51 · 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 93rd of 198 · derived.
External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)World Bank Group · 2024 · world median 43.9441.8943.94▲ Improved since 2014
Papua New Guinea: 41.89 · 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 59th of 110 · derived, 1st = worst.
Behind the world median27
Statistics on which Papua New Guinea does worse than the middle country measured.
V-Dem Electoral Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.4970.4670.497▲ Improved since 2015
Papua New Guinea: 0.467 · 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 94th of 176 · derived.
Rigorous and Impartial Public AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.3330.1420.333▲ Improved since 2015
Papua New Guinea: 0.142 · 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 99th of 176 · derived.
Voice and AccountabilityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.022-0.236-0.022No real change since 2015
Papua New Guinea: -0.236 · 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 117th of 206 · derived.
GovTech Maturity IndexWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 0.630.5480.63No real change since 2022
Papua New Guinea: 0.548 · 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 113th of 196 · derived.
Global Indicators of Regulatory Governance ScoreWorld Bank Group · 2018 · world median 2.251.52.25No earlier reading
Papua New Guinea: 1.5 · 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.
Political Corruption IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.5180.6840.518▼ Worsened since 2015
Papua New Guinea: 0.684 · 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 58th of 176 · derived, 1st = worst.
Rule of LawWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.102-0.573-0.102No real change since 2015
Papua New Guinea: -0.573 · 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 142nd of 211 · derived.
Equal Protection IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.6510.5040.651No real change since 2015
Papua New Guinea: 0.504 · 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 121st of 176 · derived.
Government AI Readiness IndexOxford Insights · 2025 · world median 40.1927.9840.19▲ Improved since 2021
Papua New Guinea: 27.98 · 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 135th of 195 by Oxford Insights.
Regulatory QualityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.093-0.614-0.093▼ Worsened since 2015
Papua New Guinea: -0.614 · 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 147th of 209 · derived.
State Fiscal Source of RevenueV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 1.1790.171.179▼ Worsened since 2015
Papua New Guinea: 0.17 · 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 129th of 176 · derived.
Control of CorruptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.197-0.779-0.197▲ Improved since 2015
Papua New Guinea: -0.779 · 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 160th of 211 · derived.
Bribery IncidenceWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 7.26919.387.269No earlier reading
Papua New Guinea: 19.38 · 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 41st of 175 · derived, 1st = worst.
Country Policy and Institutional AssessmentWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 3.2462.853.246▼ Worsened since 2015
Papua New Guinea: 2.85 · 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 62nd of 78 · derived.
State Capacity IndexJonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · 2015 · world median 0.487-0.2510.487▼ Worsened since 2005
Papua New Guinea: -0.251 · 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 139th of 166 · derived.
Women, Business and the LawWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 81.256081.25▼ Worsened since 2015
Papua New Guinea: 60 · 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 165th of 190 · derived.
Social Protection CoverageILO · 2025 · world median 52.19.152.1No earlier reading
Papua New Guinea: 9.1 · 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.
Open Data InventoryOpen Data Watch · 2024 · world median 593659▲ Improved since 2015
Papua New Guinea: 36 · 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 151st of 168 by Open Data Watch.
State Authority over TerritoryV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 95.37195.3▼ Worsened since 2015
Papua New Guinea: 71 · 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.
Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · world median 0.3870.2230.387▼ Worsened since 2014
Papua New Guinea: 0.223 · 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 181st of 192 by Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame.
Debt Service on External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 12.9343.3412.93▼ Worsened since 2014
Papua New Guinea: 43.34 · 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 6th of 109 · derived, 1st = worst.
Old-Age Pension CoverageILO · 2025 · world median 80.81.980.8No earlier reading
Papua New Guinea: 1.9 · 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 Spending on EducationUIS · 2023 · world median 3.7090.7823.709No real change since 2015
Papua New Guinea: 0.782 · 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 120th of 123 · derived.
Child and Family Benefit CoverageILO · 2024 · world median 23.75023.75No earlier reading
Papua New Guinea: 0 · 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.
Firms Expecting to Make Informal Payments to Public OfficialsWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 6.40343.376.403No earlier reading
Papua New Guinea: 43.37 · 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 4th of 178 · derived, 1st = worst.
Completeness of Birth RegistrationUNICEF · 2025 · world median 98.413.498.4No earlier reading
Papua New Guinea: 13.4 · 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 43.9043.9No earlier reading
Papua New Guinea: 0 · 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.
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.
Senior Management Time Spent on Government RegulationWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 6.79513.026.795No earlier reading
Papua New Guinea: 13.02 · 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.
Public Sector Wage BillWorld Bank Group · 2022 · world median 7.9755.5367.975Moved since 2012
Papua New Guinea: 5.536 · 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 123rd of 168 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Central Bank Independence IndexAna Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · 2023 · world median 0.6080.420.608Moved since 2013
Papua New Guinea: 0.42 · 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 15.013.06915.01No earlier reading
Papua New Guinea: 3.069 · 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 125th of 135 · derived, counted from the highest value.
No current reading for Papua New Guinea
Agriculture Orientation Index (last 2023), Business Ready: Operational Efficiency, Business Ready: Public Services, Business Ready: Regulatory Framework, Foundational ID Ownership, General Government Consumption (last 2004), Government Funding per Primary Student, Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed Persons 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 Papua New Guinea’s 15 topics
Governance & Institutions is Papua New Guinea’s 8th best-placed topic of 15. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Environment & Sustainability14th of 1863/4 keys
- Mobility & Trade67th of 1773/4 keys
- Peace & Security81st of 1774/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties112th of 1984/4 keys
- Energyjoint 95th of 1652/3 keys
- Food & Agriculture117th of 1843/4 keys
- Digital & Technology142nd of 1984/4 keys
- Governance & Institutions142nd of 1944/4 keys
- Gender & Equality139th of 1833/4 keys
- Work & Labour150th of 1824/4 keys
- Economy & Innovation147th of 1763/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital164th of 1963/3 keys
- Health & Wellbeing171st of 2002/4 keys
- Education & Knowledge172nd of 1984/4 keys
- Risk & Resiliencejoint 190th of 1933/4 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 Papua New Guinea 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 Oceania
New Zealand2nd4/4 keysHighest in Melanesia
Fiji50th4/4 keysThis page
Papua New Guinea142nd4/4 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 Papua New Guinea and governance & institutions
08Questions
Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea rank on governance & institutions?
Papua New Guinea is placed 142nd 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 Papua New Guinea?
-0.71 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 Papua New Guinea?
43.63 in 2024 (sPI overall score (0–100)), according to World Bank Group. The world median in the same edition was 69.3.
How does Papua New Guinea compare with Indonesia on governance & institutions?
Indonesia is placed 78th of 194, and Papua New Guinea 142nd. Government Effectiveness: Indonesia 0.255, Papua New Guinea -0.71; Statistical Performance Indicators: Indonesia 82.34, Papua New Guinea 43.63; Corruption Perceptions Index: Indonesia 34, Papua New Guinea 26; Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index: Indonesia 0.584, Papua New Guinea 0.863.
How have Papua New Guinea’s governance & institutions figures changed?
Government Effectiveness fell from -0.64 in 2000 to -0.71 in 2025; Statistical Performance Indicators rose from 26.97 in 2016 to 43.63 in 2024; Corruption Perceptions Index rose from 25 in 2012 to 26 in 2025; Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index rose from 0.834 in 2000 to 0.863 in 2025.
Which governance & institutions statistics are missing for Papua New Guinea?
No current reading is published for Papua New Guinea on Agriculture Orientation Index, Business Ready: Operational Efficiency, Business Ready: Public Services, Business Ready: Regulatory Framework, Foundational ID Ownership, General Government Consumption, Government Funding per Primary Student, Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed Persons 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 36 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
Papua New Guinea’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Papua New Guinea (banner) — eGuide Travel, CC BY 2.0
- Denmark — User:Aconcagua, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Zealand — Karora derivative work: Inkey, Public domain
- Sweden — User:Pieter Kuiper, Public domain
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Papua New Guinea: Governance & Institutions — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/papua-new-guinea/governance