State Capacity Index in East Timor
East Timor: State Capacity Index was 0.0953 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in East Timor, 2002–2015
Source: Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 0.0953 for state capacity index in 2015.
That represents a change of down 56.0% on the previous year and up 112.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in East Timor peaked at 0.2167 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -0.7612, in 2005.
East Timor ranks 115th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.4549 | -0.7612 | -0.302 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0468 | -0.0827 | 0.2167 | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More reference data data for East Timor
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2327 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1155 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2038 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.05 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2379 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 181.88 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in East Timor?
- State capacity index in East Timor was 0.0953 in 2015, according to Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest state capacity index recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2167 in 2014.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7612 in 2005.
- How does East Timor rank for state capacity index?
- East Timor ranks 115th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of State Capacity Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures state capacity by combining 21 different indicators related to three key dimensions: extractive capacity, coercive capacity, and administrative capacity. Higher values indicate greater state capacity.