Sworn

Movers · 2016 → 2026

Biggest movers, 10-year window

Countries whose Sworn Score changed the most. Score is computed using the methodology in place at each snapshot, so a 10-point gain reflects real progress on official indicators, not a methodology change.

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Top 10 each

Green list & Red list

Side by side: who gained the most ground, and who lost it.

Green list

57 countries improved

Top 10 that improved the most

  1. 1
    Gambia, The
    Africa · 37.2 → 44.6 · rank +17
    ▲ 7.4
  2. 2
    South Sudan
    Africa · 19.8 → 24.9 · rank -1
    ▲ 5.1
  3. 3
    Uzbekistan
    Asia · 49.7 → 54.4 · rank +19
    ▲ 4.8
  4. 4
    Bhutan
    Asia · 54.5 → 58.9 · rank +33
    ▲ 4.4
  5. 5
    Chad
    Africa · 22.3 → 26.4 · rank -1
    ▲ 4.1
  6. 6
    Guinea-Bissau
    Africa · 29.6 → 33.4 · rank +5
    ▲ 3.8
  7. 7
    Mauritania
    Africa · 36.1 → 39.7 · rank +6
    ▲ 3.7
  8. 8
    Senegal
    Africa · 43.2 → 46.7 · rank +11
    ▲ 3.5
  9. 9
    Rwanda
    Africa · 46.2 → 49.6 · rank +12
    ▲ 3.4
  10. 10
    Hong Kong SAR, China
    Asia · 75.2 → 78.5 · rank +12
    ▲ 3.4
See all 57 →

Red list

130 countries declined

Top 10 that fell the most

  1. 1
    West Bank and Gaza
    Asia · 53.6 → 44.9 · rank -33
    ▼ 8.8
  2. 2
    Lebanon
    Asia · 46.6 → 38.0 · rank -29
    ▼ 8.6
  3. 3
    Bolivia
    South America · 56.4 → 48.8 · rank -37
    ▼ 7.6
  4. 4
    Hungary
    Europe · 68.0 → 62.5 · rank -13
    ▼ 5.5
  5. 5
    Sudan
    Africa · 29.6 → 24.2 · rank -8
    ▼ 5.4
  6. 6
    Iceland
    Europe · 79.3 → 74.1 · rank -8
    ▼ 5.2
  7. 7
    Norway
    Europe · 79.8 → 74.6 · rank -7
    ▼ 5.2
  8. 8
    Canada
    North America · 73.3 → 68.1 · rank -10
    ▼ 5.2
  9. 9
    United States
    North America · 72.0 → 66.8 · rank -12
    ▼ 5.2
  10. 10
    Grenada
    North America · 64.3 → 59.1 · rank -18
    ▼ 5.1
See all 130 →

Full list

Ranked by absolute change

Every country with a score in both 2016 and 2026, ordered by how much the Sworn Score moved. Rank delta is shown when both years are ranked.

  1. 1
    West Bank and Gaza
    Asia · 53.6 → 44.9 · rank -33
    ▼ 8.8
  2. 2
    Lebanon
    Asia · 46.6 → 38.0 · rank -29
    ▼ 8.6
  3. 3
    Bolivia
    South America · 56.4 → 48.8 · rank -37
    ▼ 7.6
  4. 4
    Gambia, The
    Africa · 37.2 → 44.6 · rank +17
    ▲ 7.4
  5. 5
    Hungary
    Europe · 68.0 → 62.5 · rank -13
    ▼ 5.5
  6. 6
    Sudan
    Africa · 29.6 → 24.2 · rank -8
    ▼ 5.4
  7. 7
    Iceland
    Europe · 79.3 → 74.1 · rank -8
    ▼ 5.2
  8. 8
    Norway
    Europe · 79.8 → 74.6 · rank -7
    ▼ 5.2
  9. 9
    Canada
    North America · 73.3 → 68.1 · rank -10
    ▼ 5.2
  10. 10
    United States
    North America · 72.0 → 66.8 · rank -12
    ▼ 5.2
  11. 11
    Grenada
    North America · 64.3 → 59.1 · rank -18
    ▼ 5.1
  12. 12
    South Sudan
    Africa · 19.8 → 24.9 · rank -1
    ▲ 5.1
  13. 13
    Lao PDR
    Asia · 46.5 → 41.5 · rank -14
    ▼ 5.1
  14. 14
    Belarus
    Europe · 64.3 → 59.3 · rank -19
    ▼ 5.0
  15. 15
    Uzbekistan
    Asia · 49.7 → 54.4 · rank +19
    ▲ 4.8
  16. 16
    Honduras
    North America · 51.3 → 46.6 · rank -17
    ▼ 4.7
  17. 17
    Zimbabwe
    Africa · 41.0 → 36.3 · rank -20
    ▼ 4.6
  18. 18
    Bhutan
    Asia · 54.5 → 58.9 · rank +33
    ▲ 4.4
  19. 19
    Austria
    Europe · 75.9 → 71.6 · rank -6
    ▼ 4.4
  20. 20
    Chad
    Africa · 22.3 → 26.4 · rank -1
    ▲ 4.1
  21. 21
    Iran, Islamic Rep.
    Asia · 48.0 → 43.9 · rank -18
    ▼ 4.1
  22. 22
    Germany
    Europe · 77.6 → 73.6 · rank -3
    ▼ 4.1
  23. 23
    Slovenia
    Europe · 73.9 → 69.8 · rank -4
    ▼ 4.0
  24. 24
    Myanmar
    Asia · 44.4 → 40.5 · rank -15
    ▼ 4.0
  25. 25
    Turkiye
    Asia · Europe · 57.9 → 53.9 · rank -30
    ▼ 3.9
  26. 26
    Yemen, Rep.
    Asia · 23.2 → 19.3 · rank -8
    ▼ 3.9
  27. 27
    Israel
    Asia · 67.2 → 63.4 · rank -8
    ▼ 3.8
  28. 28
    Syrian Arab Republic
    Asia · 35.8 → 31.9 · rank -12
    ▼ 3.8
  29. 29
    Barbados
    North America · 64.5 → 60.6 · rank -13
    ▼ 3.8
  30. 30
    Guinea-Bissau
    Africa · 29.6 → 33.4 · rank +5
    ▲ 3.8
  31. 31
    Afghanistan
    Asia · 29.5 → 25.8 · rank -5
    ▼ 3.8
  32. 32
    Switzerland
    Europe · 78.3 → 74.5 · rank -4
    ▼ 3.7
  33. 33
    United Kingdom
    Europe · 75.3 → 71.6 · rank -3
    ▼ 3.7
  34. 34
    Liberia
    Africa · 35.8 → 32.1 · rank -11
    ▼ 3.7
  35. 35
    Mauritania
    Africa · 36.1 → 39.7 · rank +6
    ▲ 3.7
  36. 36
    Kenya
    Africa · 44.2 → 40.6 · rank -13
    ▼ 3.6
  37. 37
    Singapore
    Asia · 71.8 → 68.2 · rank -5
    ▼ 3.6
  38. 38
    Netherlands
    Europe · 79.2 → 75.6 · rank -1
    ▼ 3.6
  39. 39
    Algeria
    Africa · 51.4 → 47.9 · rank -15
    ▼ 3.5
  40. 40
    Senegal
    Africa · 43.2 → 46.7 · rank +11
    ▲ 3.5
  41. 41
    Denmark
    Europe · 80.7 → 77.2 · rank -2
    ▼ 3.5
  42. 42
    Czechia
    Europe · 73.0 → 69.5 · rank -1
    ▼ 3.5
  43. 43
    Poland
    Europe · 68.5 → 65.0 · rank -6
    ▼ 3.4
  44. 44
    Sweden
    Europe · 82.0 → 78.6 · rank -1
    ▼ 3.4
  45. 45
    Slovak Republic
    Europe · 68.7 → 65.3 · rank -8
    ▼ 3.4
  46. 46
    Rwanda
    Africa · 46.2 → 49.6 · rank +12
    ▲ 3.4
  47. 47
    Hong Kong SAR, China
    Asia · 75.2 → 78.5 · rank +12
    ▲ 3.4
  48. 48
    Azerbaijan
    Asia · Europe · 55.0 → 51.6 · rank -15
    ▼ 3.4
  49. 49
    Romania
    Europe · 61.7 → 58.4 · rank -19
    ▼ 3.3
  50. 50
    Palau
    Oceania · 70.6 → 67.3 · rank -6
    ▼ 3.3