Politics
Ibrahim Index Flags ‘Warning Signs’ for Ethiopia’s Governance Trajectory
Addis Standard · 3 hours ago · Read the Full Story on Addis Standard
AI SUMMARY
A new report from the Ibrahim Index of African Governance reveals that Ethiopia's overall governance score improved modestly over the past decade, but worsening security, rule of law, and rights indicators have placed the country on a concerning trajectory.
- Ethiopia ranked 30th out of 54 African countries in the 2026 Ibrahim Index of African Governance.
- The country's overall governance score rose by 1.8 points between 2016 and 2025.
- Security and Rule of Law declined by 2.4 points over the decade, placing Ethiopia 30th in Africa for the category.
- The Absence of Armed Conflict indicator recorded the sharpest drop, falling by 31.7 points.
- Ethiopia's Rights score declined by 10.4 points over the decade, ranking the country 45th on the continent.
- Media Freedom dropped by 13 points, leaving Ethiopia 50th among the 54 assessed countries.
- Accountability & Transparency improved by 10 points and Gender Equality rose by 10.7 points over the decade.
- Regional Integration registered a strong increase of 38.5 points.
- Ethiopia became the only African country to achieve the maximum score for Youth Representation in Parliament.
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