Italy: Political globalization

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 Italy

Political globalization index (0-100)

 Latest value 95.92
 Year 2023
 Measure points
 Data availability 1970 - 2023
 Average 93.19
 Min - Max 85.16 - 98.34
 Source The Swiss Institute of Technology in Zurich
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The latest value from 2023 is 95.92 points, a decline from 96.84 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 61.54 points, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for Italy from 1970 to 2023 is 93.19 points. The minimum value, 85.16 points, was reached in 1989 while the maximum of 98.34 points was recorded in 2008. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Italy: Political globalization
 2023 95.92
 2022 96.84
 2021 98.00
 2020 98.00
 2019 97.68
 2018 97.80
 2017 98.26
 2016 98.07




The KOF Political Globalization Index for Italy and other countries measures the number of embassies and high commissions in Italy; the number of international organizations to which it is a member; and the number of UN peace missions Italy participates in. Also included are the number of treaties signed between Italy and other countries since 1945.
Definition: The degree of political globalization is determined by the number of embassies and high commissions in a country, the number of international organizations to which the country is a member, the number of UN peace missions a country participated in, and the number of treaties signed between two or more states. More information and the original data can be obtained here.

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 Overall globalization 81.87 2023 points
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