Sweden has the world’s most open government, according to the 2015 World Justice Project Open Government Index.

The inaugural WJP Open Government Index 2015 surveyed 102 countries according to four dimensions: publicised laws and government data, right to information, the right to petition and citizen participation and complaint mechanisms. The World Justice Project (WJP) Open Government Index™ 2015 is the first effort to measure government openness based on the general public’s experiences and perceptions worldwide.

The top three overall performers in the WJP Open Government Index 2015 are Sweden (1), New Zealand (2), and Norway (3); the bottoms three are Myanmar (100), Uzbekistan (101), and Zimbabwe (102).

The scores and rankings of the WJP Open Government Index 2015 are constructed from 78 variables drawn from more than 100,000 household surveys and in-country expert questionnaires collected for the WJP Rule of Law Index. Scores range from 0 to 1 (1 = greatest openness)

The WJP Open Government Index 2015 is produced by the World Justice Project, an independent, multidisciplinary organization working to advance the rule of law around the world. The rule of law is the foundation for communities of peace, opportunity, and equity—underpinning development, accountable government, and respect for fundamental rights.

Read the full report: worldjusticeproject.org

Source: worldjusticeproject.org
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