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Political Stability in Philippines

#37 of 193 in the Political Stability progress rankings

The Political Stability and Absence of Violence Index ranges from -2.5 to 2.5, assessing the likelihood of political instability or violence, including terrorism, in a country (higher is better).

Latest (2023)
-0.57 index
Year-over-year
+0.09 index
Change since start (1996→2023)
-0.09 index

Key insights

  • From 1996 to 2023, Political Stability changed by -0.09 index.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.09 index.
  • Lowest level: -1.78 index in 2008.
  • Highest level: -0.26 index in 1998.

Political Stability Chart (1996–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Political Stability Table (1996–2023)

Political Stability — Philippines
Year Political Stability
1996 -0.48 index
1998 -0.26 index
2000 -1.39 index
2002 -0.86 index
2003 -1.56 index
2004 -1.71 index
2005 -1.18 index
2006 -1.64 index
2007 -1.60 index
2008 -1.78 index
2009 -1.73 index
2010 -1.65 index
2011 -1.39 index
2012 -1.19 index
2013 -1.08 index
2014 -0.71 index
2015 -0.85 index
2016 -1.38 index
2017 -1.19 index
2018 -1.10 index
2019 -0.93 index
2020 -0.78 index
2021 -0.98 index
2022 -0.66 index
2023 -0.57 index

Source: World Bank