Risk indices

The Civil Unrest Index assesses the risk of disruption to business caused by the mobilisation of societal groups in response to economic, political or social factors.

Our Corruption Index assesses risk by modelling the strength of anti-corruption legislation, the efficacy and independence of anti-corruption bodies, transparency of public finances and the prevalence of corruption from a business perspective.

The Government Stability Index assesses the stability of executive authority and the potential for an illegitimate transfer of power such as a coup. In countries without a stable basis for executive power, businesses face a host of challenges including heightened regulatory uncertainty and the potential for increased operating costs.

The Terrorism Risk Index combines data on the frequency and intensity of five years of attacks with an assessment of the threat posed by active terrorist groups, and whether counterterrorism forces in the country have the capacity to deal with this risk.

The Climate Change Vulnerability Index evaluates the vulnerability of human populations to extreme climate events and changes in climate over the next 30 years.

Our Deforestation Index combines satellite data of net forest loss with a spatial resolution of 430m2 with a qualitative assessment of how well forests are protected to pinpoint areas where deforestation risks are greatest.

The Environmental Regulatory Framework Index evaluates countries' national environmental legislation and their engagement with major multilateral environmental agreements.

Our Water Stress index evaluates total water use relative to annual available flow on a catchment level across the globe, enabling users to assess inherent water stress in a particular business location.