Stateness Index in Philippines
Philippines: Stateness Index was 6.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Stateness Index in Philippines, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stateness index in Philippines is 6.25, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stateness index in Philippines peaked at 7 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.25, in 2025.
Philippines ranks 98th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Stateness Index in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.75 | — |
| 2007 | 7 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 6.5 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 6.75 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 7 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.5 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6.25 | -3.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 6.25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 6.25 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.12, 77% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.75 | 6.5 | 7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.75 | 6.5 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.42 | 6.25 | 6.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 98 Burundi 6.25 compare
- 98 Nepal 6.25 compare
- 101 Guatemala 6 compare
- 101 Iraq 6 compare
- 101 Madagascar 6 compare
- 101 Mauritania 6 compare
- 101 Papua New Guinea 6 compare
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stateness index in Philippines?
- Stateness index in Philippines was 6.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stateness index recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2007.
- What is the lowest stateness index recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 in 2025.
- How does Philippines rank for stateness index?
- Philippines ranks 98th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stateness index rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stateness Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.