Property Rights Index: Index measuring the protection and recognition of property rights

The Property Rights Index is an index that measures the protection and recognition of property rights in various countries. It evaluates factors such as property ownership, ease of registration, and the legal frameworks surrounding property transactions. Monitoring this index allows individuals to stay updated on the strength of property rights protection and understand its impact on investment, economic development, and individual prosperity.

As of January 2020, Singapore ranked first in the Property Rights Index with a score of 96.8, followed by Hong Kong with a score of 93.6, and New Zealand with a score of 93.3. These countries demonstrated a high level of property rights protection and recognition. On the other end of the spectrum, Venezuela ranked the lowest with a score of 10.1, indicating weak property rights protection.

In January 2021, Singapore maintained its position as the country with the strongest property rights protection, with a score of 97.5. Finland rose to second place with a score of 91.9, and New Zealand ranked third with a score of 91.3. Venezuela continued to have the weakest property rights protection, scoring only 7.5.

Moving to January 2022, Finland achieved a perfect score of 100, securing the first position in the Property Rights Index. Norway followed closely in second place with a score of 99.6, and Denmark ranked third with a score of 98.6. Venezuela remained at the bottom with a significantly low score of 0.2.

In the most recent update in January 2023, Finland maintained its perfect score of 100, continuing to lead in property rights protection. Norway ranked second with a score of 98.9, and Denmark ranked third with a score of 97.5. Syria and Somalia had low scores of 3 and 0.3, respectively, indicating challenges in property rights protection. Venezuela remained at the bottom of the index with a score of 0.

Monitoring the Property Rights Index provides valuable insights into the level of protection and recognition of property rights in different countries. Strong property rights protection fosters investment, economic growth, and individual prosperity, making it a crucial aspect of a favorable business and investment environment.

Property Rights Index By Country January 2023 (Index, January 2023)

Country Index
1 Finland 100
2 Norway 98.9
3 Denmark 97.5
4 Austria 97
5 Luxembourg 96.8
5 Iceland 96.8
6 Sweden 96.6
7 Netherlands 95.6
8 United Kingdom 95.1
9 Germany 94.8
10 United States 94.7
11 Switzerland 94.2
12 Japan 94.1
13 Singapore 94
14 France 93
15 Ireland 92.9
15 Liechtenstein 92.9
16 Estonia 92.1
17 Belgium 92
18 Australia 90.7
19 Portugal 89.9
20 Slovenia 88.6
21 Canada 88.5
21 Czech Republic 88.5
21 South Korea 88.5
22 New Zealand 87.8
23 Lithuania 87.7
24 Latvia 87.3
25 Spain 87.2
26 Mauritius 87
27 Malta 86.9
28 Uruguay 84.3
29 Slovakia 84.2
30 Cyprus 83
31 Israel 82.3
32 Taiwan 81.9
33 Italy 81.2
34 Romania 81
35 Seychelles 79.7
36 Croatia 79.5
37 Greece 76.7
38 Kiribati 76.3
38 Samoa 76.3
39 Bulgaria 75.3
40 Oman 75.2
41 Botswana 72.8
42 Poland 72.7
43 Chile 72.3
44 Barbados 71.9
45 Qatar 71.2
46 Hungary 69.5
47 Brunei 69.1
47 Dominica 69.1
48 Saint Lucia 68.6
49 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 67.1
50 Bhutan 66.9
51 Costa Rica 66
52 Jamaica 65.8
53 United Arab Emirates 65.4
53 Bahrain 65.4
53 Malaysia 65.4
54 Cape Verde 65
55 Tonga 64.6
56 Namibia 64
57 Tunisia 61.8
58 Rwanda 61.1
59 Bahamas 60.5
60 Vanuatu 60.3
61 Montenegro 59.7
62 North Macedonia 58.9
63 Serbia 58.7
64 Fiji 58.1
64 Trinidad and Tobago 58.1
65 Micronesia 57.7
66 Morocco 57.1
67 Panama 56.8
68 Senegal 56.6
69 Albania 55.9
70 Dominican Republic 55.1
71 Kazakhstan 54.8
72 Georgia 54.3
73 Jordan 54.1
74 Solomon Islands 52.5
75 Sao Tome and Principe 52.1
76 Azerbaijan 51.7
77 Sri Lanka 51.6
78 Peru 51.4
79 Ghana 50.5
80 Armenia 50.3
81 India 49.7
81 Brazil 49.7
82 Vietnam 48.7
82 Mongolia 48.7
83 Malawi 48.4
84 Bosnia and Herzegovina 48.2
84 Maldives 48.2
85 Mexico 47.8
86 Uganda 47.7
87 Saudi Arabia 47.3
88 Gambia 47.2
88 Kosovo 47.2
89 Paraguay 46.8
90 Guyana 46.7
91 Philippines 46.4
92 Eswatini 45.9
93 China 45.3
94 Colombia 44.9
95 Tanzania 44.8
96 Ivory Coast 44.4
97 Thailand 44.2
98 Papua New Guinea 43.6
99 Benin 43.2
100 El Salvador 43
101 South Africa 42.5
101 Kuwait 42.5
102 Lesotho 42.4
103 Suriname 41.9
104 Laos 41.8
105 Madagascar 41.7
106 Angola 41.1
107 Cambodia 40.8
107 Turkey 40.8
108 Egypt 39.7
108 Kenya 39.7
109 Guatemala 39.2
110 Indonesia 38.5
111 Cameroon 38.4
112 Honduras 38.3
113 Timor-Leste 38.2
113 Burkina Faso 38.2
114 Moldova 37.9
115 Nepal 37.6
116 Niger 36.8
116 Bangladesh 36.8
117 Mauritania 36.4
118 Zambia 36
119 Togo 35.8
120 Argentina 34.6
121 Sierra Leone 34.4
122 Belize 34.1
123 Lebanon 33.1
124 Mali 32.6
125 Cuba 31.7
126 Ecuador 31.6
126 Liberia 31.6
127 Djibouti 31.5
128 Belarus 31.2
128 Mozambique 31.2
129 Uzbekistan 30.9
130 Russia 30.6
131 Ethiopia 30.4
132 Republic of the Congo 30
133 Nicaragua 29.7
134 Tajikistan 29.2
135 Pakistan 29
136 Chad 28.2
137 Algeria 27.8
138 Guinea-Bissau 27.5
139 Gabon 27.2
140 Iran 25
141 Comoros 24.5
142 Kyrgyzstan 24.2
143 Nigeria 24
144 Haiti 23.2
145 Sudan 22.6
146 Equatorial Guinea 21.6
147 Myanmar 21.5
148 Bolivia 21.1
149 Guinea 20.4
150 Zimbabwe 20
151 Burundi 19.8
152 Turkmenistan 19.1
153 North Korea 16.6
154 Iraq 14.6
155 DR Congo 14.4
156 Eritrea 9.6
157 Central African Republic 6.9
158 Yemen 6.3
159 Afghanistan 5.8
160 Libya 5.4
161 Syria 3
162 Somalia 0.3
163 Venezuela 0

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