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World's 20 most likeable nations

  • <p><b>Rank:</b> 20.</p> <p>Country: Singapore</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 58.3</p>
    1/20

    World's 20 most reputable countries

    Rank: 20.

    Country: Singapore

    Score: 58.3

  • <p><b>Rank:</b> 19.</p> <p>Country: Portugal</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 61.6</p>
    2/20

    World's 20 most reputable countries

    Rank: 19.

    Country: Portugal

    Score: 61.6

  • <p><b>Rank:</b> 18.</p> <p>Country: Spain</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 62.0</p> (AFP PHOTO/JOSEP LAGO)
    3/20

    Most reputable countries

    Rank: 18.

    Country: Spain

    Score: 62.0

    (AFP PHOTO/JOSEP LAGO)
    AFP
  • <p><b>Rank:</b> 17.</p> <p>Country: France</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 63.4</p>
    4/20

    World's 20 most reputable countries

    Rank: 17.

    Country: France

    Score: 63.4

  • <p><b>Rank:</b> 16.</p> <p>Country: Italy</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 63.9</p>
    5/20

    World's 20 most reputable countries

    Rank: 16.

    Country: Italy

    Score: 63.9

  • <p><b>Rank:</b> 15.</p> <p>Country: UK</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 65.1</p>
    6/20

    World's 20 most reputable countries

    Rank: 15.

    Country: UK

    Score: 65.1

  • <p><b>Rank:</b> 14.</p> <p>Country: Japan</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 66.2</p>
    7/20

    World's 20 most reputable countries

    Rank: 14.

    Country: Japan

    Score: 66.2

  • <p><b>Rank:</b> 13.</p> <p>Country: Belgium</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 67.1</p>
    8/20

    World's 20 most reputable countries

    Rank: 13.

    Country: Belgium

    Score: 67.1

  • <p><b>Rank:</b> 12.</p> <p>Country: Ireland </p> <p><b>Score:</b> 67.6</p>
    9/20

    World's 20 most reputable countries

    Rank: 12.

    Country: Ireland

    Score: 67.6

  • <p><b>Rank:</b>11.</p> <p>Country: Germany</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 68.3</p>
    10/20

    World's 20 most reputable countries

    Rank:11.

    Country: Germany

    Score: 68.3

  • <p><b>Rank:</b> 10.</p> <p>Country: Austria</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 70.6</p>
    11/20

    World's 20 most reputable countries

    Rank: 10.

    Country: Austria

    Score: 70.6

  • <p><b>Rank:</b> 9.</p> <p>Country: Netherlands</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 70.6</p>
    12/20

    World's 20 most reputable countries

    Rank: 9.

    Country: Netherlands

    Score: 70.6

  • <p><b>Rank:</b> 8.</p> <p>Country: Finland</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 71.8</p>
    13/20

    World's 20 most reputable countries

    Rank: 8.

    Country: Finland

    Score: 71.8

  • <p><b>Rank:</b> 7.</p> <p>Country: New Zealand</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 72.5</p>
    14/20

    World's 20 most reputable countries

    Rank: 7.

    Country: New Zealand

    Score: 72.5

  • <p><b>Rank:</b> 6.</p> <p>Country: Denmark</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 73.3</p>
    15/20

    World's 20 most reputable countries

    Rank: 6.

    Country: Denmark

    Score: 73.3

  • <p><b>Rank:</b> 5.</p> <p>Country: Norway</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 74.1</p>
    16/20

    World's 20 most reputable countries

    Rank: 5.

    Country: Norway

    Score: 74.1

  • <p><b>Rank:</b> 4.</p> <p>Country: Australia</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 76.1</p>
    17/20

    World's 20 most reputable countries

    Rank: 4.

    Country: Australia

    Score: 76.1

  • <p><b>Rank:</b> 3.</p> <p>Country: Switzerland</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 76.3</p>
    18/20

    World's 20 most reputable countries

    Rank: 3.

    Country: Switzerland

    Score: 76.3

  • <p><b>Rank:</b> 2.</p> <p>Country: Sweden</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 76.5</p> <p>Note: The respondent pool was made of the general public who had to be “somewhat” or “very” familiar with at least one country in the study, balanced to the country population on age and gender, and was also controlled for region.</p>
    19/20

    World's 20 most reputable countries

    Rank: 2.

    Country: Sweden

    Score: 76.5

    Note: The respondent pool was made of the general public who had to be “somewhat” or “very” familiar with at least one country in the study, balanced to the country population on age and gender, and was also controlled for region.

  • <p><b>Rank:</b> 1.</p> <p>Country: Canada </p> <p><b>Score:</b> 76.6</p> <p>Over 27,000 consumers from G8 countries provided over 34,000 ratings based on their perceptions of the 50 nations included in the study.</p>
    20/20

    World's 20 most reputable countries

    Rank: 1.

    Country: Canada

    Score: 76.6

    Over 27,000 consumers from G8 countries provided over 34,000 ratings based on their perceptions of the 50 nations included in the study.

<p><b>Rank:</b> 20.</p> <p>Country: Singapore</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 58.3</p>
<p><b>Rank:</b> 19.</p> <p>Country: Portugal</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 61.6</p>
<p><b>Rank:</b> 18.</p> <p>Country: Spain</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 62.0</p> (AFP PHOTO/JOSEP LAGO)
<p><b>Rank:</b> 17.</p> <p>Country: France</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 63.4</p>
<p><b>Rank:</b> 16.</p> <p>Country: Italy</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 63.9</p>
<p><b>Rank:</b> 15.</p> <p>Country: UK</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 65.1</p>
<p><b>Rank:</b> 14.</p> <p>Country: Japan</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 66.2</p>
<p><b>Rank:</b> 13.</p> <p>Country: Belgium</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 67.1</p>
<p><b>Rank:</b> 12.</p> <p>Country: Ireland </p> <p><b>Score:</b> 67.6</p>
<p><b>Rank:</b>11.</p> <p>Country: Germany</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 68.3</p>
<p><b>Rank:</b> 10.</p> <p>Country: Austria</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 70.6</p>
<p><b>Rank:</b> 9.</p> <p>Country: Netherlands</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 70.6</p>
<p><b>Rank:</b> 8.</p> <p>Country: Finland</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 71.8</p>
<p><b>Rank:</b> 7.</p> <p>Country: New Zealand</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 72.5</p>
<p><b>Rank:</b> 6.</p> <p>Country: Denmark</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 73.3</p>
<p><b>Rank:</b> 5.</p> <p>Country: Norway</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 74.1</p>
<p><b>Rank:</b> 4.</p> <p>Country: Australia</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 76.1</p>
<p><b>Rank:</b> 3.</p> <p>Country: Switzerland</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 76.3</p>
<p><b>Rank:</b> 2.</p> <p>Country: Sweden</p> <p><b>Score:</b> 76.5</p> <p>Note: The respondent pool was made of the general public who had to be “somewhat” or “very” familiar with at least one country in the study, balanced to the country population on age and gender, and was also controlled for region.</p>
<p><b>Rank:</b> 1.</p> <p>Country: Canada </p> <p><b>Score:</b> 76.6</p> <p>Over 27,000 consumers from G8 countries provided over 34,000 ratings based on their perceptions of the 50 nations included in the study.</p>

A consultancy called Reputation Institute has measured what they call the "pulse score" of the world's nations, an aggregation of perceptions of a country, its reputation, and the bond that exists between polity and stakeholders. The study used three judgement criteria: Advanced Economy, Appealing Environment and Effective Government.