Sworn

Green list · 2025 → 2026

Countries that improved

Every country whose Sworn Score went up over the last 1 year, ranked by size of the gain. 98 countries improved in this window.

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98 countries improved between 2025 and 2026.

  1. 1
    Cuba
    Latin America & Caribbean · 73.9 → 74.7 · rank +4
    ▲ 0.8
  2. 2
    Solomon Islands
    East Asia & Pacific · 57.5 → 57.9 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.4
  3. 3
    Liechtenstein
    Europe & Central Asia · 80.7 → 81.1 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.4
  4. 4
    Marshall Islands
    East Asia & Pacific · 58.4 → 58.8 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.3
  5. 5
    Botswana
    Sub-Saharan Africa · 45.7 → 46.0 · rank +4
    ▲ 0.3
  6. 6
    Kuwait
    Middle East & North Africa · 68.5 → 68.8 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.3
  7. 7
    Macao SAR, China
    East Asia & Pacific · 76.0 → 76.3
    ▲ 0.3
  8. 8
    Qatar
    Middle East & North Africa · 72.9 → 73.2
    ▲ 0.3
  9. 9
    Vanuatu
    East Asia & Pacific · 53.3 → 53.6 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.3
  10. 10
    Israel
    Middle East & North Africa · 76.6 → 76.8
    ▲ 0.3
  11. 11
    Iceland
    Europe & Central Asia · 87.6 → 87.9
    ▲ 0.3
  12. 12
    Dominica
    Latin America & Caribbean · 55.8 → 56.1 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.3
  13. 13
    Monaco
    Europe & Central Asia · 75.4 → 75.7 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.3
  14. 14
    Korea, Rep.
    East Asia & Pacific · 79.1 → 79.4
    ▲ 0.3
  15. 15
    Bermuda
    North America · 56.4 → 56.6 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.2
  16. 16
    Brazil
    Latin America & Caribbean · 61.0 → 61.2 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.2
  17. 17
    New Zealand
    East Asia & Pacific · 83.6 → 83.8
    ▲ 0.2
  18. 18
    Kyrgyz Republic
    Europe & Central Asia · 55.2 → 55.4 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.2
  19. 19
    Belarus
    Europe & Central Asia · 64.9 → 65.1 · rank +3
    ▲ 0.2
  20. 20
    Uzbekistan
    Europe & Central Asia · 59.3 → 59.5
    ▲ 0.2
  21. 21
    Aruba
    Latin America & Caribbean · 47.3 → 47.4
    ▲ 0.2
  22. 22
    Jamaica
    Latin America & Caribbean · 59.5 → 59.7 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.2
  23. 23
    Morocco
    Middle East & North Africa · 56.0 → 56.2 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.2
  24. 24
    Nauru
    East Asia & Pacific · 52.0 → 52.1
    ▲ 0.2
  25. 25
    Moldova
    Europe & Central Asia · 65.9 → 66.0
    ▲ 0.2
  26. 26
    Oman
    Middle East & North Africa · 63.4 → 63.6
    ▲ 0.2
  27. 27
    Antigua and Barbuda
    Latin America & Caribbean · 60.6 → 60.7
    ▲ 0.2
  28. 28
    Slovenia
    Europe & Central Asia · 80.3 → 80.5
    ▲ 0.2
  29. 29
    Australia
    East Asia & Pacific · 83.5 → 83.7
    ▲ 0.2
  30. 30
    Bhutan
    South Asia · 61.9 → 62.0 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.2
  31. 31
    Mozambique
    Sub-Saharan Africa · 35.3 → 35.5
    ▲ 0.2
  32. 32
    Maldives
    South Asia · 65.9 → 66.0
    ▲ 0.2
  33. 33
    Hong Kong SAR, China
    East Asia & Pacific · 76.3 → 76.5
    ▲ 0.1
  34. 34
    Sweden
    Europe & Central Asia · 85.3 → 85.4
    ▲ 0.1
  35. 35
    Belgium
    Europe & Central Asia · 82.8 → 83.0
    ▲ 0.1
  36. 36
    San Marino
    Europe & Central Asia · 80.6 → 80.8
    ▲ 0.1
  37. 37
    Singapore
    East Asia & Pacific · 78.6 → 78.7
    ▲ 0.1
  38. 38
    St. Kitts and Nevis
    Latin America & Caribbean · 60.7 → 60.8
    ▲ 0.1
  39. 39
    United States
    North America · 80.8 → 81.0 · rank -1
    ▲ 0.1
  40. 40
    United Kingdom
    Europe & Central Asia · 80.3 → 80.4
    ▲ 0.1
  41. 41
    Kazakhstan
    Europe & Central Asia · 64.9 → 65.1
    ▲ 0.1
  42. 42
    Tonga
    East Asia & Pacific · 59.5 → 59.6
    ▲ 0.1
  43. 43
    Bolivia
    Latin America & Caribbean · 50.8 → 50.9
    ▲ 0.1
  44. 44
    Germany
    Europe & Central Asia · 85.7 → 85.8
    ▲ 0.1
  45. 45
    Ireland
    Europe & Central Asia · 82.5 → 82.6
    ▲ 0.1
  46. 46
    Japan
    East Asia & Pacific · 80.2 → 80.3 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.1
  47. 47
    United Arab Emirates
    Middle East & North Africa · 75.2 → 75.3
    ▲ 0.1
  48. 48
    Canada
    North America · 80.7 → 80.8
    ▲ 0.1
  49. 49
    Czechia
    Europe & Central Asia · 80.1 → 80.2
    ▲ 0.1
  50. 50
    Saudi Arabia
    Middle East & North Africa · 68.5 → 68.6 · rank -1
    ▲ 0.1
  51. 51
    Chile
    Latin America & Caribbean · 72.1 → 72.2 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.1
  52. 52
    China
    East Asia & Pacific · 63.0 → 63.1
    ▲ 0.1
  53. 53
    Samoa
    East Asia & Pacific · 61.0 → 61.1 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.1
  54. 54
    Viet Nam
    East Asia & Pacific · 55.7 → 55.8 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.1
  55. 55
    Malta
    Middle East & North Africa · 78.0 → 78.1
    ▲ 0.1
  56. 56
    Netherlands
    Europe & Central Asia · 86.3 → 86.4
    ▲ 0.1
  57. 57
    Poland
    Europe & Central Asia · 74.3 → 74.4
    ▲ 0.1
  58. 58
    Russian Federation
    Europe & Central Asia · 62.9 → 63.0
    ▲ 0.1
  59. 59
    Puerto Rico (US)
    Latin America & Caribbean · 62.2 → 62.3 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.1
  60. 60
    Senegal
    Sub-Saharan Africa · 51.7 → 51.8
    ▲ 0.1
  61. 61
    Cyprus
    Europe & Central Asia · 75.6 → 75.7
    ▲ 0.1
  62. 62
    Austria
    Europe & Central Asia · 85.2 → 85.2
    ▲ 0.1
  63. 63
    Thailand
    East Asia & Pacific · 60.0 → 60.1 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.1
  64. 64
    South Africa
    Sub-Saharan Africa · 43.1 → 43.1 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.1
  65. 65
    Denmark
    Europe & Central Asia · 86.7 → 86.8
    ▲ 0.1
  66. 66
    Ecuador
    Latin America & Caribbean · 55.8 → 55.8 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.1
  67. 67
    Tajikistan
    Europe & Central Asia · 49.9 → 49.9 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.1
  68. 68
    Turkmenistan
    Europe & Central Asia · 45.4 → 45.5 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.1
  69. 69
    Central African Republic
    Sub-Saharan Africa · 26.4 → 26.5 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.1
  70. 70
    Costa Rica
    Latin America & Caribbean · 66.0 → 66.1
    ▲ 0.1
  71. 71
    Malaysia
    East Asia & Pacific · 65.0 → 65.1
    ▲ 0.1
  72. 72
    Philippines
    East Asia & Pacific · 52.8 → 52.9
    ▲ 0.1
  73. 73
    France
    Europe & Central Asia · 78.7 → 78.8
    ▲ 0.1
  74. 74
    Grenada
    Latin America & Caribbean · 57.0 → 57.0 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.1
  75. 75
    Chad
    Sub-Saharan Africa · 28.3 → 28.3
    ▲ 0.1
  76. 76
    Trinidad and Tobago
    Latin America & Caribbean · 61.5 → 61.5
    ▲ 0.1
  77. 77
    Finland
    Europe & Central Asia · 83.5 → 83.6
    ▲ 0.1
  78. 78
    Norway
    Europe & Central Asia · 88.2 → 88.3
    ▲ 0.1
  79. 79
    Portugal
    Europe & Central Asia · 77.6 → 77.7
    ▲ 0.1
  80. 80
    Seychelles
    Sub-Saharan Africa · 68.8 → 68.8 · rank -1
    ▲ 0.0
  81. 81
    Luxembourg
    Europe & Central Asia · 80.2 → 80.3 · rank -1
    ▲ 0.0
  82. 82
    Andorra
    Europe & Central Asia · 77.0 → 77.0
    ▲ 0.0
  83. 83
    Bahrain
    Middle East & North Africa · 62.2 → 62.2 · rank -1
    ▲ 0.0
  84. 84
    Mongolia
    East Asia & Pacific · 58.9 → 58.9 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.0
  85. 85
    Peru
    Latin America & Caribbean · 54.9 → 55.0
    ▲ 0.0
  86. 86
    Madagascar
    Sub-Saharan Africa · 30.9 → 30.9 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.0
  87. 87
    Switzerland
    Europe & Central Asia · 87.4 → 87.4
    ▲ 0.0
  88. 88
    Slovak Republic
    Europe & Central Asia · 72.5 → 72.5 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.0
  89. 89
    Bulgaria
    Europe & Central Asia · 67.2 → 67.2
    ▲ 0.0
  90. 90
    Azerbaijan
    Europe & Central Asia · 57.8 → 57.8 · rank -1
    ▲ 0.0
  91. 91
    Venezuela, RB
    Latin America & Caribbean · 39.9 → 39.9 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.0
  92. 92
    Mauritius
    Sub-Saharan Africa · 61.3 → 61.3
    ▲ 0.0
  93. 93
    Iran, Islamic Rep.
    Middle East & North Africa · 47.1 → 47.1 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.0
  94. 94
    Mexico
    Latin America & Caribbean · 54.0 → 54.0
    ▲ 0.0
  95. 95
    Hungary
    Europe & Central Asia · 68.3 → 68.3 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.0
  96. 96
    India
    South Asia · 54.5 → 54.5 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.0
  97. 97
    Tunisia
    Middle East & North Africa · 54.0 → 54.0
    ▲ 0.0
  98. 98
    Estonia
    Europe & Central Asia · 75.6 → 75.6 · rank -2
    ▲ 0.0