Source Guide to Global Indicators
Arab Barometer
The objectives of the Arab Barometer are to produce scientifically reliable data on the politically-relevant attitudes of ordinary citizens, to disseminate and apply survey findings in order to contribute to political reform, and to strengthen institutional capacity for public opinion research.
Media Sustainability Index
Designed as a tool to measure media development, as well as to assess changes in media systems over time.
East Asia Barometer
The project is designed to present a systematic comparative survey of attitudes towards political values, democracy, and governance around the East Asia region. As a result, the project also aims to boost capacity for democracy studies, and to foster a network of this kind in the region.
Nations in Transit
To measure progress and setbacks in democratisation in Central and Eastern Europe/Eurasia.
Women’s Economic Opportunity Index
The purpose of the Women’s Economic Opportunity (WEO) Index is look beyond gender disparities to the underlying factors affecting women’s access to economic opportunity and measure advancements in women's economic opportunities.
Rule of Law Index
Quantitative assessment tool designed to offer a detailed and comprehensive picture of the extent to which countries adhere to the rule of law in practice.
Index of Economic Freedom
To develop systematic, empirical measurement of economic freedom in countries throughout the world.
Afrobarometer
To produce a comparative series of national public attitude surveys on democracy, markets and civil society in Africa.
Governance Indicators: A Users' Guide
The Source Guide to Global Indices is published in its entirety in the second edition of the Users' Guide to global governance Indicators.