Structure
- Bertelsmann Transformation IndexThe BTI is the result of the collaboration of nearly 300 country and regional experts from leading universities and think tanks worldwide. The project analyzes and compares transformation processes towards democracy and inclusive market economy worldwide.
- CIA World FactbookA comprehensive resource of facts and statistics on more than 250 countries and other entities.
- Database of Political InstitutionsPresents institutional and electoral results data such as measures of checks and balances, tenure and stability of the government, identification of party affiliation and ideology, and fragmentation of opposition and government parties in the legislature, among others. Covers about 180 countries for 40 years, 1975–2017.
- Historical Index of Ethnic FractionalizationThe Historical Index of Ethnic Fractionalisation (HIEF) dataset contains an ethnic fractionalisation index for 165 countries annually since 1945 until 2013.
- Our World in DataCompiles a wide range of global data and presents it with user-friendly interactive graphing tools, infographics, and discussion articles. Topics include Demographics, Health, Energy and environment, Food and agriculture, Poverty, Education, Technological change, Wellbeing, Human rights, and Violence and war.
- Quality of GovernanceCodebook is available on far right hand side of page.
- UN Human Development IndexThe HDI was created to emphasize that people and their capabilities should be the ultimate criteria for assessing the development of a country, not economic growth alone. The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and have a decent standard of living.
- World Bank Data This link opens in a new windowThe World Bank offers open access to statistical data concerning development in countries across the globe. Search by country or indicator (i.e., economy and growth, energy and mining, urban development) to view regional profiles, charts, maps, and datasets. Use the DataBank tool to compare several countries and indicators and download custom sets. Data is available as CSV files.
Regime
- Autocratic Regimes datasetThe dataset described in Barbara Geddes, Joseph Wright, and Erica Frantz. 2014. "Autocratic Breakdown and Regime Transitions: A New Data Set." Perspectives on Politics 12(2): 313-331.
- Przeworski, et al. DataClassification of political regimes as democracy and dictatorship. Classification of democracies as parliamentary, semi-presidential (mixed) and presidential. Classification of dictatorships as military, civilian and royal.
- Freedom HouseFreedom House is a leading advocate of the world's young democracies, which are coping with the debilitating legacy of statism, dictatorship, and political repression.
- Global Elections databaseInformation on the results of both national and subnational elections around the world.
- International Parliamentary Union PARLINE databaseThe PARLINE database contains information on the structure and working methods of 270 parliamentary chambers in all of the 193 countries where a national legislature exists.
- IFES Election GuideInformation on national elections around the world, subnational elections of high interest,
political parties and candidates, referendum provisions, news on election-related laws and developments, political institutions and electoral systems, election results and voter turnout. - Polity IV Individual Country Regime TrendsAnnual Polity scores have been plotted for each of the 167 countries currently covered by the Polity IV data series for the period 1946-2013.
- Varieties of Democracy V-Dem ProjectV-Dem distinguishes between five high-level principles of democracy: electoral, liberal, participatory, deliberative, and egalitarian, and collects data to measure these principles.
