Sworn

Movers · 2006 → 2026

Biggest movers, 20-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

54 countries improved

Top 10 that improved the most

  1. 1
    Nepal
    Asia · 37.8 → 48.1 · rank +31
    ▲ 10.3
  2. 2
    Cote d'Ivoire
    Africa · 32.2 → 40.3 · rank +21
    ▲ 8.1
  3. 3
    Gambia, The
    Africa · 37.1 → 44.6 · rank +19
    ▲ 7.4
  4. 4
    Rwanda
    Africa · 42.4 → 49.6 · rank +19
    ▲ 7.2
  5. 5
    Cambodia
    Asia · 43.0 → 50.0 · rank +21
    ▲ 7.0
  6. 6
    Bhutan
    Asia · 52.5 → 58.9 · rank +38
    ▲ 6.4
  7. 7
    Senegal
    Africa · 40.6 → 46.7 · rank +15
    ▲ 6.1
  8. 8
    Moldova
    Europe · 55.3 → 60.4 · rank +36
    ▲ 5.1
  9. 9
    China
    Asia · 53.6 → 58.5 · rank +32
    ▲ 4.9
  10. 10
    Timor-Leste
    Asia · 43.5 → 48.4 · rank +11
    ▲ 4.8
See all 54 →

Red list

129 countries declined

Top 10 that fell the most

  1. 1
    Syrian Arab Republic
    Asia · 48.9 → 31.9 · rank -56
    ▼ 17.0
  2. 2
    Yemen, Rep.
    Asia · 33.9 → 19.3 · rank -22
    ▼ 14.6
  3. 3
    Barbados
    North America · 73.8 → 60.6 · rank -34
    ▼ 13.2
  4. 4
    Lebanon
    Asia · 48.4 → 38.0 · rank -37
    ▼ 10.4
  5. 5
    Iceland
    Europe · 84.3 → 74.1 · rank -11
    ▼ 10.2
  6. 6
    Libya
    Africa · 49.2 → 39.7 · rank -35
    ▼ 9.4
  7. 7
    Papua New Guinea
    Oceania · 42.3 → 32.9 · rank -33
    ▼ 9.4
  8. 8
    Norway
    Europe · 83.8 → 74.6 · rank -8
    ▼ 9.2
  9. 9
    Hungary
    Europe · 71.5 → 62.5 · rank -20
    ▼ 9.0
  10. 10
    Ukraine
    Europe · 62.0 → 53.2 · rank -49
    ▼ 8.8
See all 129 →

Full list

Ranked by absolute change

Every country with a score in both 2006 and 2026, ordered by how much the Sworn Score moved. Rank delta is shown when both years are ranked.

  1. 1
    Syrian Arab Republic
    Asia · 48.9 → 31.9 · rank -56
    ▼ 17.0
  2. 2
    Yemen, Rep.
    Asia · 33.9 → 19.3 · rank -22
    ▼ 14.6
  3. 3
    Barbados
    North America · 73.8 → 60.6 · rank -34
    ▼ 13.2
  4. 4
    Lebanon
    Asia · 48.4 → 38.0 · rank -37
    ▼ 10.4
  5. 5
    Nepal
    Asia · 37.8 → 48.1 · rank +31
    ▲ 10.3
  6. 6
    Iceland
    Europe · 84.3 → 74.1 · rank -11
    ▼ 10.2
  7. 7
    Libya
    Africa · 49.2 → 39.7 · rank -35
    ▼ 9.4
  8. 8
    Papua New Guinea
    Oceania · 42.3 → 32.9 · rank -33
    ▼ 9.4
  9. 9
    Norway
    Europe · 83.8 → 74.6 · rank -8
    ▼ 9.2
  10. 10
    Hungary
    Europe · 71.5 → 62.5 · rank -20
    ▼ 9.0
  11. 11
    Ukraine
    Europe · 62.0 → 53.2 · rank -49
    ▼ 8.8
  12. 12
    Cuba
    North America · 67.3 → 58.7 · rank -33
    ▼ 8.6
  13. 13
    Canada
    North America · 76.4 → 68.1 · rank -14
    ▼ 8.3
  14. 14
    Austria
    Europe · 79.7 → 71.6 · rank -11
    ▼ 8.2
  15. 15
    Cote d'Ivoire
    Africa · 32.2 → 40.3 · rank +21
    ▲ 8.1
  16. 16
    Venezuela, RB
    South America · 56.0 → 48.1 · rank -39
    ▼ 7.9
  17. 17
    Madagascar
    Africa · 44.0 → 36.1 · rank -32
    ▼ 7.9
  18. 18
    Honduras
    North America · 54.3 → 46.6 · rank -36
    ▼ 7.7
  19. 19
    Gambia, The
    Africa · 37.1 → 44.6 · rank +19
    ▲ 7.4
  20. 20
    Rwanda
    Africa · 42.4 → 49.6 · rank +19
    ▲ 7.2
  21. 21
    Sudan
    Africa · 31.3 → 24.2 · rank -15
    ▼ 7.1
  22. 22
    Russian Federation
    Europe · Asia · 60.8 → 53.8 · rank -42
    ▼ 7.0
  23. 23
    Cambodia
    Asia · 43.0 → 50.0 · rank +21
    ▲ 7.0
  24. 24
    Dominica
    North America · 66.5 → 59.6 · rank -19
    ▼ 6.8
  25. 25
    Finland
    Europe · 82.2 → 75.5 · rank -2
    ▼ 6.6
  26. 26
    Trinidad and Tobago
    North America · 61.2 → 54.5 · rank -39
    ▼ 6.6
  27. 27
    West Bank and Gaza
    Asia · 51.4 → 44.9 · rank -27
    ▼ 6.5
  28. 28
    United States
    North America · 73.3 → 66.8 · rank -10
    ▼ 6.5
  29. 29
    Denmark
    Europe · 83.7 → 77.2 · rank -1
    ▼ 6.4
  30. 30
    Bhutan
    Asia · 52.5 → 58.9 · rank +38
    ▲ 6.4
  31. 31
    Italy
    Europe · 70.4 → 64.1 · rank -13
    ▼ 6.3
  32. 32
    Nigeria
    Africa · 39.9 → 33.6 · rank -23
    ▼ 6.3
  33. 33
    Liberia
    Africa · 38.3 → 32.1 · rank -21
    ▼ 6.2
  34. 34
    Senegal
    Africa · 40.6 → 46.7 · rank +15
    ▲ 6.1
  35. 35
    Mozambique
    Africa · 39.6 → 33.6 · rank -23
    ▼ 6.0
  36. 36
    Greece
    Europe · 68.2 → 62.2 · rank -15
    ▼ 6.0
  37. 37
    Suriname
    South America · 57.3 → 51.4 · rank -38
    ▼ 5.9
  38. 38
    Tunisia
    Africa · 58.4 → 52.8 · rank -36
    ▼ 5.6
  39. 39
    Australia
    Oceania · 77.8 → 72.5 · rank -3
    ▼ 5.3
  40. 40
    Jordan
    Asia · 54.9 → 49.7 · rank -28
    ▼ 5.2
  41. 41
    Spain
    Europe · 74.6 → 69.4 · rank -5
    ▼ 5.2
  42. 42
    Latvia
    Europe · 70.9 → 65.7 · rank -7
    ▼ 5.2
  43. 43
    Bolivia
    South America · 54.0 → 48.8 · rank -24
    ▼ 5.1
  44. 44
    Singapore
    Asia · 73.4 → 68.2 · rank -5
    ▼ 5.1
  45. 45
    Moldova
    Europe · 55.3 → 60.4 · rank +36
    ▲ 5.1
  46. 46
    Equatorial Guinea
    Africa · 36.7 → 31.6 · rank -19
    ▼ 5.1
  47. 47
    Brunei Darussalam
    Asia · 66.1 → 61.1 · rank -7
    ▼ 5.1
  48. 48
    Belgium
    Europe · 77.8 → 72.8 · rank -3
    ▼ 5.0
  49. 49
    China
    Asia · 53.6 → 58.5 · rank +32
    ▲ 4.9
  50. 50
    Japan
    Asia · 74.0 → 69.1 · rank -5
    ▼ 4.9