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Philippines Political stability index

Philippines' political stability index fell to -0.57 points in 2023, down from -0.66 points in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 13.6% (0.09) from the previous year. The Philippines has political stability index lower than the global median (-0.57 points vs median 0.07 points). Compared with the median in Asia, the Philippines is lower (-0.57 points vs regional median -0.28 points) and ranks 34th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Philippines' corruption control was -0.54 points in 2023, unchanged from 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1996-2023)

(in -2.5 (very unstable) to 2.5 (very stable))
Year Political stability index
2023 -0.57
2022 -0.66
2021 -0.98
2020 -0.78
2019 -0.93
2018 -1.1
2017 -1.19
2016 -1.38
2015 -0.85
2014 -0.71
2013 -1.08
2012 -1.19
2011 -1.39
2010 -1.65
2009 -1.73
2008 -1.78
2007 -1.6
2006 -1.64
2005 -1.18
2004 -1.71
2003 -1.56
2002 -0.86
2000 -1.39
1998 -0.26
1996 -0.48
Philippines Political stability index : Definition
Political stability index measures perceptions of the likelihood that the Philippines' government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including politically motivated violence and terrorism. It is reported as a standardized score (from -2.5 = weak to +2.5 = strong).