Sworn

Movers · 2021 → 2026

Biggest movers, 5-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

59 countries improved

Top 10 that improved the most

  1. 1
    Andorra
    Europe · 69.5 → 83.6 · rank +31
    ▲ 14.2
  2. 2
    South Sudan
    Africa · 20.1 → 24.9 · rank +3
    ▲ 4.8
  3. 3
    Bahamas, The
    North America · 56.1 → 59.6 · rank +35
    ▲ 3.5
  4. 4
    Mauritania
    Africa · 36.3 → 39.7 · rank +9
    ▲ 3.4
  5. 5
    Gambia, The
    Africa · 41.3 → 44.6 · rank +9
    ▲ 3.2
  6. 6
    Venezuela, RB
    South America · 45.3 → 48.1 · rank +12
    ▲ 2.9
  7. 7
    Guyana
    South America · 53.0 → 55.8 · rank +18
    ▲ 2.9
  8. 8
    Rwanda
    Africa · 47.2 → 49.6 · rank +10
    ▲ 2.4
  9. 9
    Dominican Republic
    North America · 55.4 → 57.7 · rank +20
    ▲ 2.3
  10. 10
    Cabo Verde
    Africa · 56.9 → 59.1 · rank +19
    ▲ 2.2
See all 59 →

Red list

133 countries declined

Top 10 that fell the most

  1. 1
    Norway
    Europe · 80.2 → 74.6 · rank -7
    ▼ 5.6
  2. 2
    Bolivia
    South America · 54.4 → 48.8 · rank -19
    ▼ 5.6
  3. 3
    Austria
    Europe · 77.0 → 71.6 · rank -6
    ▼ 5.5
  4. 4
    West Bank and Gaza
    Asia · 50.2 → 44.9 · rank -19
    ▼ 5.3
  5. 5
    Singapore
    Asia · 73.4 → 68.2 · rank -9
    ▼ 5.2
  6. 6
    Sudan
    Africa · 29.3 → 24.2 · rank -4
    ▼ 5.1
  7. 7
    Russian Federation
    Europe · Asia · 58.7 → 53.8 · rank -32
    ▼ 4.9
  8. 8
    Hungary
    Europe · 67.2 → 62.5 · rank -8
    ▼ 4.7
  9. 9
    Belarus
    Europe · 63.6 → 59.3 · rank -12
    ▼ 4.4
  10. 10
    Canada
    North America · 72.4 → 68.1 · rank -8
    ▼ 4.3
See all 133 →

Full list

Ranked by absolute change

Every country with a score in both 2021 and 2026, ordered by how much the Sworn Score moved. Rank delta is shown when both years are ranked.

  1. 1
    Andorra
    Europe · 69.5 → 83.6 · rank +31
    ▲ 14.2
  2. 2
    Norway
    Europe · 80.2 → 74.6 · rank -7
    ▼ 5.6
  3. 3
    Bolivia
    South America · 54.4 → 48.8 · rank -19
    ▼ 5.6
  4. 4
    Austria
    Europe · 77.0 → 71.6 · rank -6
    ▼ 5.5
  5. 5
    West Bank and Gaza
    Asia · 50.2 → 44.9 · rank -19
    ▼ 5.3
  6. 6
    Singapore
    Asia · 73.4 → 68.2 · rank -9
    ▼ 5.2
  7. 7
    Sudan
    Africa · 29.3 → 24.2 · rank -4
    ▼ 5.1
  8. 8
    Russian Federation
    Europe · Asia · 58.7 → 53.8 · rank -32
    ▼ 4.9
  9. 9
    South Sudan
    Africa · 20.1 → 24.9 · rank +3
    ▲ 4.8
  10. 10
    Hungary
    Europe · 67.2 → 62.5 · rank -8
    ▼ 4.7
  11. 11
    Belarus
    Europe · 63.6 → 59.3 · rank -12
    ▼ 4.4
  12. 12
    Canada
    North America · 72.4 → 68.1 · rank -8
    ▼ 4.3
  13. 13
    Estonia
    Europe · 75.0 → 70.7 · rank -2
    ▼ 4.3
  14. 14
    St. Kitts and Nevis
    North America · 66.5 → 62.4 · rank -6
    ▼ 4.1
  15. 15
    Ukraine
    Europe · 57.2 → 53.2 · rank -24
    ▼ 4.0
  16. 16
    Germany
    Europe · 77.6 → 73.6 · rank -3
    ▼ 4.0
  17. 17
    Belgium
    Europe · 76.7 → 72.8 · rank -2
    ▼ 3.9
  18. 18
    Israel
    Asia · 67.3 → 63.4 · rank -7
    ▼ 3.9
  19. 19
    Iceland
    Europe · 78.0 → 74.1 · rank -4
    ▼ 3.9
  20. 20
    France
    Europe · 73.3 → 69.5 · rank -2
    ▼ 3.8
  21. 21
    United States
    North America · 70.6 → 66.8 · rank -5
    ▼ 3.8
  22. 22
    Lao PDR
    Asia · 45.2 → 41.5 · rank -7
    ▼ 3.8
  23. 23
    Palau
    Oceania · 71.0 → 67.3 · rank -5
    ▼ 3.7
  24. 24
    Switzerland
    Europe · 78.3 → 74.5 · rank -5
    ▼ 3.7
  25. 25
    Finland
    Europe · 79.2 → 75.5 · rank -3
    ▼ 3.7
  26. 26
    Sweden
    Europe · 82.2 → 78.6 · rank -1
    ▼ 3.6
  27. 27
    Netherlands
    Europe · 79.2 → 75.6 · rank -1
    ▼ 3.6
  28. 28
    Bahamas, The
    North America · 56.1 → 59.6 · rank +35
    ▲ 3.5
  29. 29
    Antigua and Barbuda
    North America · 62.4 → 58.9 · rank -13
    ▼ 3.5
  30. 30
    Latvia
    Europe · 69.2 → 65.7 · rank -3
    ▼ 3.5
  31. 31
    Mauritania
    Africa · 36.3 → 39.7 · rank +9
    ▲ 3.4
  32. 32
    Cuba
    North America · 62.0 → 58.7 · rank -13
    ▼ 3.3
  33. 33
    Brunei Darussalam
    Asia · 64.4 → 61.1 · rank -4
    ▼ 3.3
  34. 34
    Romania
    Europe · 61.7 → 58.4 · rank -15
    ▼ 3.3
  35. 35
    Denmark
    Europe · 80.5 → 77.2 · rank -2
    ▼ 3.3
  36. 36
    Gambia, The
    Africa · 41.3 → 44.6 · rank +9
    ▲ 3.2
  37. 37
    Kiribati
    Oceania · 55.7 → 52.5 · rank -9
    ▼ 3.2
  38. 38
    Portugal
    Europe · 71.7 → 68.6
    ▼ 3.1
  39. 39
    Lebanon
    Asia · 41.1 → 38.0 · rank -8
    ▼ 3.1
  40. 40
    United Kingdom
    Europe · 74.6 → 71.6 · rank +1
    ▼ 3.0
  41. 41
    Italy
    Europe · 67.1 → 64.1 · rank -3
    ▼ 3.0
  42. 42
    Moldova
    Europe · 63.4 → 60.4 · rank -4
    ▼ 3.0
  43. 43
    Syrian Arab Republic
    Asia · 34.8 → 31.9 · rank -8
    ▼ 2.9
  44. 44
    Venezuela, RB
    South America · 45.3 → 48.1 · rank +12
    ▲ 2.9
  45. 45
    Czechia
    Europe · 72.4 → 69.5 · rank +1
    ▼ 2.9
  46. 46
    Guyana
    South America · 53.0 → 55.8 · rank +18
    ▲ 2.9
  47. 47
    Lithuania
    Europe · 70.6 → 67.7
    ▼ 2.8
  48. 48
    Nauru
    Oceania · 54.0 → 51.1 · rank -10
    ▼ 2.8
  49. 49
    Australia
    Oceania · 75.4 → 72.5 · rank -1
    ▼ 2.8
  50. 50
    Japan
    Asia · 71.8 → 69.1
    ▼ 2.7