Basic State Functions Score in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Basic State Functions Score was 8.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
8.5
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
28th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8.5
in 2025
All-time low
6
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Basic State Functions Score in Azerbaijan, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 62007: 62009: 6.52011: 72013: 72015: 62017: 62019: 62021: 7.52023: 7.52025: 8.5

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for basic state functions score in Azerbaijan is 8.5, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Azerbaijan peaked at 8.5 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2005.

Azerbaijan ranks 28th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.17 6 6.5 3
2010s 6.4 6 7 5
2020s 7.83 7.5 8.5 3

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 28 Bahrain 8.5 compare
  2. 28 Bhutan 8.5 compare
  3. 28 China 8.5 compare
  4. 28 Hungary 8.5 compare
  5. 28 Kyrgyzstan 8.5 compare
  6. 28 Serbia 8.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is basic state functions score in Azerbaijan?
Basic state functions score in Azerbaijan was 8.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 8.5 in 2025.
What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2005.
How does Azerbaijan rank for basic state functions score?
Azerbaijan ranks 28th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Basic State Functions Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).