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Protecting minority investors: Extent of ownership and control index (0-7) (DB15-20 methodology) by country

The extent of ownership and control index measures the rules governing the structure and change in control of companies. This index has seven components: (i) whether the same individual cannot be appointed CEO and chairperson of the board of directors; (ii) whether the board of directors must include independent...

Countries reporting
131
Highest
7 DB15-20 methodology
United Arab Emirates
Lowest
1 DB15-20 methodology
El Salvador
Median
4 DB15-20 methodology
Years covered
7
2013–2019
Data points
1,337

What the numbers show

Protecting minority investors: Extent of ownership and control index (0-7) (DB15-20 methodology) is currently reported for 131 countries. The highest value is 7 DB15-20 methodology in United Arab Emirates; the lowest is 1 DB15-20 methodology in El Salvador.

The median across all reporting countries is 4 DB15-20 methodology, and the mean is 4.12 DB15-20 methodology.

The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 7.

Over the past decade 30 countries rose and 1 fell. The largest increase was in Bahamas (up 300.0%), and the largest decrease in Qatar (down 33.3%).

Protecting minority investors: Extent of ownership and control index: full country ranking

#Country LatestYear 10-year changeTrend
1 United Arab Emirates 7 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 75.0% rising
1 Austria 7 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
1 Bahrain 7 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 133.3% rising
1 Colombia 7 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
1 Georgia 7 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 250.0% volatile
1 Croatia 7 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
1 Pakistan 7 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
1 Serbia 7 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 16.7% rising
1 Uzbekistan 7 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 133.3% rising
10 Canada 6 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
10 China 6 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 100.0% rising
10 Egypt 6 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 100.0% rising
10 France 6 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
10 Greece 6 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
10 Indonesia 6 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 20.0% rising
10 India 6 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
10 Jordan 6 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 20.0% rising
10 Kazakhstan 6 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 50.0% rising
10 Kenya 6 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 100.0% rising
10 Kuwait 6 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 20.0% rising
10 Sri Lanka 6 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
10 Lithuania 6 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 50.0% rising
10 North Macedonia 6 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 20.0% rising
10 Mongolia 6 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
10 Malaysia 6 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
10 Norway 6 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
10 Saudi Arabia 6 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 200.0% rising
10 Slovenia 6 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
10 Sweden 6 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
10 Thailand 6 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 20.0% rising
10 Türkiye 6 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
10 Ukraine 6 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 100.0% rising
10 South Africa 6 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
10 Taiwan 6 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 20.0% rising
35 Argentina 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
35 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
35 Belarus 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
35 Switzerland 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 66.7% rising
35 Cyprus 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
35 Czechia 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
35 Germany 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
35 Denmark 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
35 Spain 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 25.0% rising
35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
35 Hong Kong 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
35 Hungary 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
35 Iceland 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
35 Republic of Korea 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
35 Latvia 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
35 Morocco 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 66.7% rising
35 Mexico 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
35 Mauritius 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 66.7% rising
35 Nigeria 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
35 Netherlands 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
35 New Zealand 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
35 Oman 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 25.0% rising
35 Philippines 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 25.0% rising
35 Singapore 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
35 Slovakia 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
35 Syria 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
35 Uganda 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
35 Viet Nam 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 25.0% rising
35 Zambia 5 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 25.0% rising
64 Antigua and Barbuda 4 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
64 Bulgaria 4 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
64 Bahamas 4 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 300.0% volatile
64 Brazil 4 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
64 Chile 4 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
64 Dominica 4 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
64 Israel 4 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
64 Italy 4 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
64 Jamaica 4 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
64 Saint Lucia 4 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
64 Republic of Moldova 4 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
64 Malta 4 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
64 Nepal 4 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
64 Poland 4 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
64 Portugal 4 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
64 Russian Federation 4 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
64 Trinidad and Tobago 4 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
64 Tunisia 4 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
64 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
83 United States of America 3.4 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
84 Australia 3 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
84 Belgium 3 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
84 Bangladesh 3 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
84 Bhutan 3 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 200.0% volatile
84 Botswana 3 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
84 Costa Rica 3 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
84 Ecuador 3 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 50.0% rising
84 Fiji 3 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
84 Ghana 3 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
84 Ireland 3 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
84 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
84 Iraq 3 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
84 Montenegro 3 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
84 Namibia 3 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
84 Romania 3 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
84 Zimbabwe 3 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
100 Benin 2 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
100 Burkina Faso 2 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
100 Côte d'Ivoire 2 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
100 Estonia 2 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
100 Finland 2 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
100 Guinea-Bissau 2 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
100 Grenada 2 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
100 Guyana 2 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
100 Japan 2 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
100 Luxembourg 2 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
100 Mali 2 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
100 Malawi 2 DB15-20 methodology 2019 up 100.0% rising
100 Niger 2 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
100 Peru 2 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
100 Papua New Guinea 2 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
100 Qatar 2 DB15-20 methodology 2019 down 33.3% falling
100 Sudan 2 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
100 Senegal 2 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
100 Suriname 2 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
100 Togo 2 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
100 Tanzania, United Republic of 2 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
100 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
122 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
122 Barbados 1 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
122 Guatemala 1 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
122 Honduras 1 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
122 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
122 Lebanon 1 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
122 Panama 1 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
122 Puerto Rico 1 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
122 Palestine, State of 1 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat
122 El Salvador 1 DB15-20 methodology 2019 unchanged flat

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Indicator
Protecting minority investors: Extent of ownership and control index (0-7) (DB15-20 methodology)
Unit
DB15-20 methodology
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 1,337 data points, 2013–2019
Last refreshed

The extent of ownership and control index measures the rules governing the structure and change in control of companies. This index has seven components: (i) whether the same individual cannot be appointed CEO and chairperson of the board of directors; (ii) whether the board of directors must include independent nonexecutive board members; (iii) whether shareholder can remove members of the board of directors without cause before the end of their term; (iv) whether the board of directors must have an audit committee; (v) whether a potential acquirer must make a tender offer to all shareholders upon acquiring 50% of Buyer; (vi) whether Buyer must pay declared dividends within a maximum period set by law; (vii) whether a subsidiary cannot acquire shares issued by its parent company. The index is computed based on the methodology in the DB15-20 studies.