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Important International Reports and Rankings, and where India stands

Important International Reports and Rankings, and where India stands

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Indicators

India’s Rank

Global Competitiveness Report

World Economic Forum (WEF)

How much economies across the globe are competitive?

103 indicators grouped into 12 subjects including institution, infrastructures, ICT adoption, macroeconomic stability, health, skill, product market, labor market, the financial system, market size, business dynamism, and innovation capability.

India – 73 (2022)

Rank 1 - Denmark

Gender Gap Report

World Economic Forum (WEF)

How much are women at par with men.

Four dimensions – Economic participation and opportunity, education attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment.

India – 127 (2023)

Iceland - 1

Global Passport Ranking

Hanley Passport Index

Which country’s passport is better and more liberal than others?

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India – 86 (2022)

Japan – 1

Global Hunger Index

Welthungerhilfe (Germany)

 It measures the level of poverty and hunger of countries.

Four indicators – Undernourishment, Child wasting, Child stunting, and Child mortality.

India – 107 (2023)

Belarus – 1

Corruption Perception Index

Transparency International

Levels of corruption existing in the public sectors

Numerous surveys

India – 85 (2022)

Denmark – 1

World Press Freedom Index

Reporters Without Borders

How media is free from restrictions.

Level of pluralism, media independence, the environment for the media and self-censorship, etc.

India – 161

Norway – 1

SDG Gender Index

Equal Measures 2030 and partners

Gender equality in the context of SDG.

Covers 51 issues ranging from health, gender-based violence, climate change, decent work, and others.

India – 95 (2019)

Denmark – 1

International IP Index (IP=intellectual Property)

The US Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Centre.

 It shows the level of security of intellectual property across the globe.

50 indicators are grouped into 9 categories of protections- patent, copyright, trademark, design right, trade secrets, commercialization of IP assets, etc.

India – 42 (2023)

US – 1

Global Peace Index

Institute for Economics and Peace

How a country is peaceful.

Three domains – The level of Societal safety and security, the extent of ongoing domestic and international conflicts, and the degree of militarization.

India – 135 (2022)

Iceland – 1

 

Global Social Mobility Index

World Economic Forum

International social mobility in different countries with regard to social economic outcomes.

Five key dimensions – health, education, technology, work, and protection and institute.

India – 76 (2020)

Denmark – 1

 

Global Energy Transition Index

World Economic Forum

Government’s readiness for transition from non-renewable energy to renewable energy.

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India – 87 (2021-22)

Denmark – 1

 

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