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2026 Global Social Progress Index
The Global Social Progress Index is distinct in its comprehensive approach and rigorous assessment of the wellbeing of a society. By focusing only on the non-economic aspects of social performance, th...
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The 2026 Global Social Progress Index is LIVE! 🎉 It measures 57 outcome indicators, such as safety, housing, health, & rights.
The 🌎 is at a turning point, where the steady improvement in quality of life of recent decades may be going into reverse. 👇
www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
The 🌎 is at a turning point, where the steady improvement in quality of life of recent decades may be going into reverse. 👇
www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
When leadership shifts toward authoritarianism and populism, the data show that social progress inevitably takes a hit.
👉 Explore the 2026 Global Social Progress Index for 171 countries from 2011-2025 www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
👉 Explore the 2026 Global Social Progress Index for 171 countries from 2011-2025 www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
January 16, 2026 at 4:21 PM
When leadership shifts toward authoritarianism and populism, the data show that social progress inevitably takes a hit.
👉 Explore the 2026 Global Social Progress Index for 171 countries from 2011-2025 www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
👉 Explore the 2026 Global Social Progress Index for 171 countries from 2011-2025 www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
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The global slowdown in social progress started with the erosion of rights a decade ago but the problem has spread since 2021 to other areas. Get the @socprogress.bsky.social data here:
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January 16, 2026 at 9:50 AM
The global slowdown in social progress started with the erosion of rights a decade ago but the problem has spread since 2021 to other areas. Get the @socprogress.bsky.social data here:
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We have released a Premium Access of the 2026 Global Social Progress Index covering 171 countries with exclusive features:
Explore regional trends, country profiles and indicator-level data.
The full dataset is available for download for your research. www.socialprogress.org/premium-tools
Explore regional trends, country profiles and indicator-level data.
The full dataset is available for download for your research. www.socialprogress.org/premium-tools
January 15, 2026 at 7:01 PM
We have released a Premium Access of the 2026 Global Social Progress Index covering 171 countries with exclusive features:
Explore regional trends, country profiles and indicator-level data.
The full dataset is available for download for your research. www.socialprogress.org/premium-tools
Explore regional trends, country profiles and indicator-level data.
The full dataset is available for download for your research. www.socialprogress.org/premium-tools
The 2026 Global Social Progress Index reveals that there has been a long-term decline in rights and freedoms globally driven by issues including equality before the law and equal rights.
Explore the results at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
Explore the results at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
January 15, 2026 at 4:31 PM
The 2026 Global Social Progress Index reveals that there has been a long-term decline in rights and freedoms globally driven by issues including equality before the law and equal rights.
Explore the results at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
Explore the results at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
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The global slide into zero or negative progess, started with the erosion of rights by authoritarian and populist governments. Turning this around starts with standing up for #HumanRights
The stagnation in global social progress has been driven by declining rights, according to the new 2026 Global Social Progress Index.
👉 Explore the performance of your country or region in more than 57 social and environmental indicators at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
👉 Explore the performance of your country or region in more than 57 social and environmental indicators at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
January 15, 2026 at 2:44 PM
The global slide into zero or negative progess, started with the erosion of rights by authoritarian and populist governments. Turning this around starts with standing up for #HumanRights
The stagnation in global social progress has been driven by declining rights, according to the new 2026 Global Social Progress Index.
👉 Explore the performance of your country or region in more than 57 social and environmental indicators at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
👉 Explore the performance of your country or region in more than 57 social and environmental indicators at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
January 15, 2026 at 2:05 PM
The stagnation in global social progress has been driven by declining rights, according to the new 2026 Global Social Progress Index.
👉 Explore the performance of your country or region in more than 57 social and environmental indicators at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
👉 Explore the performance of your country or region in more than 57 social and environmental indicators at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
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"The United States does a fine job generating economic growth, but it lags at translating that G.D.P. growth into the things we most care about."
@nickkristof.bsky.social discusses 2026 Social Progress Index from @socprogress.bsky.social
Data here:
www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
@nickkristof.bsky.social discusses 2026 Social Progress Index from @socprogress.bsky.social
Data here:
www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
We Americans like to boast that "we're No. 1." But a careful new study suggests that in quality of life, we rank No. 32. And we're slipping. This study should be a wake-up call. Here's my piece, and I welcome your comments: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/o...
Opinion | Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Unhappiness
www.nytimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:51 AM
"The United States does a fine job generating economic growth, but it lags at translating that G.D.P. growth into the things we most care about."
@nickkristof.bsky.social discusses 2026 Social Progress Index from @socprogress.bsky.social
Data here:
www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
@nickkristof.bsky.social discusses 2026 Social Progress Index from @socprogress.bsky.social
Data here:
www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
🚨The world has entered a new era of stagnation in the quality of life reveals the 2026 Global Social Progress Index. The index measures aspects like health, safety, rights, environmental quality, education, freedom & more.
Explore the results at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
Explore the results at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
January 15, 2026 at 1:54 AM
🚨The world has entered a new era of stagnation in the quality of life reveals the 2026 Global Social Progress Index. The index measures aspects like health, safety, rights, environmental quality, education, freedom & more.
Explore the results at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
Explore the results at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
The United States, Canada, and the UK are among the 10 least-improved countries in social progress since 2011.
The quality of life in Canada and the U.S. is in decline.
Explore the results at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
The quality of life in Canada and the U.S. is in decline.
Explore the results at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
January 15, 2026 at 12:56 AM
The United States, Canada, and the UK are among the 10 least-improved countries in social progress since 2011.
The quality of life in Canada and the U.S. is in decline.
Explore the results at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
The quality of life in Canada and the U.S. is in decline.
Explore the results at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
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Thrilled that new report from @socprogress.bsky.social team is out.
What had seemed to be a temporary, Covid-related slowdown in global social progress now seems to be a major shift to an era of negative development.
All data here:
www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
What had seemed to be a temporary, Covid-related slowdown in global social progress now seems to be a major shift to an era of negative development.
All data here:
www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
January 14, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Thrilled that new report from @socprogress.bsky.social team is out.
What had seemed to be a temporary, Covid-related slowdown in global social progress now seems to be a major shift to an era of negative development.
All data here:
www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
What had seemed to be a temporary, Covid-related slowdown in global social progress now seems to be a major shift to an era of negative development.
All data here:
www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
The United States is among only 8 countries in the world that are in decline in social progress since 2011, according to the 2026 Social Progress Index.
Read @nickkristof.bsky.social full article 👇
Read @nickkristof.bsky.social full article 👇
We Americans like to boast that "we're No. 1." But a careful new study suggests that in quality of life, we rank No. 32. And we're slipping. This study should be a wake-up call. Here's my piece, and I welcome your comments: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/o...
Opinion | Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Unhappiness
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:25 PM
The United States is among only 8 countries in the world that are in decline in social progress since 2011, according to the 2026 Social Progress Index.
Read @nickkristof.bsky.social full article 👇
Read @nickkristof.bsky.social full article 👇
Reposted by Social Progress Imperative
We Americans like to boast that "we're No. 1." But a careful new study suggests that in quality of life, we rank No. 32. And we're slipping. This study should be a wake-up call. Here's my piece, and I welcome your comments: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/o...
Opinion | Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Unhappiness
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:26 PM
We Americans like to boast that "we're No. 1." But a careful new study suggests that in quality of life, we rank No. 32. And we're slipping. This study should be a wake-up call. Here's my piece, and I welcome your comments: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/o...
The 2026 Global Social Progress Index is LIVE! 🎉 It measures 57 outcome indicators, such as safety, housing, health, & rights.
The 🌎 is at a turning point, where the steady improvement in quality of life of recent decades may be going into reverse. 👇
www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
The 🌎 is at a turning point, where the steady improvement in quality of life of recent decades may be going into reverse. 👇
www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
2026 Global Social Progress Index
The Global Social Progress Index is distinct in its comprehensive approach and rigorous assessment of the wellbeing of a society. By focusing only on the non-economic aspects of social performance, th...
www.socialprogress.org
January 14, 2026 at 9:57 PM
The 2026 Global Social Progress Index is LIVE! 🎉 It measures 57 outcome indicators, such as safety, housing, health, & rights.
The 🌎 is at a turning point, where the steady improvement in quality of life of recent decades may be going into reverse. 👇
www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
The 🌎 is at a turning point, where the steady improvement in quality of life of recent decades may be going into reverse. 👇
www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
Russia is not the only threat to Ukraine's democracy and independence; another enemy looms large: corruption.
Oryisa Lutsevych from @chathamhouse.org discusses how President Zelensky must take this threat seriously in our new episode, out now.
🔴Watch now: youtu.be/f2M_hMOlED4
Oryisa Lutsevych from @chathamhouse.org discusses how President Zelensky must take this threat seriously in our new episode, out now.
🔴Watch now: youtu.be/f2M_hMOlED4
December 17, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Russia is not the only threat to Ukraine's democracy and independence; another enemy looms large: corruption.
Oryisa Lutsevych from @chathamhouse.org discusses how President Zelensky must take this threat seriously in our new episode, out now.
🔴Watch now: youtu.be/f2M_hMOlED4
Oryisa Lutsevych from @chathamhouse.org discusses how President Zelensky must take this threat seriously in our new episode, out now.
🔴Watch now: youtu.be/f2M_hMOlED4
Why was CIA research pointing to 9/11 ignored?
Host @shepleygreen.bsky.social and @elmirab.bsky.social from Interruptrr discuss how an all-female CIA team warned of a major threat, but were laughed at and dismissed.
🎥 Watch: youtu.be/86pqqXYDeGs
🎧 Listen: www.socialprogress.org/beyond-gdp-t...
Host @shepleygreen.bsky.social and @elmirab.bsky.social from Interruptrr discuss how an all-female CIA team warned of a major threat, but were laughed at and dismissed.
🎥 Watch: youtu.be/86pqqXYDeGs
🎧 Listen: www.socialprogress.org/beyond-gdp-t...
December 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Why was CIA research pointing to 9/11 ignored?
Host @shepleygreen.bsky.social and @elmirab.bsky.social from Interruptrr discuss how an all-female CIA team warned of a major threat, but were laughed at and dismissed.
🎥 Watch: youtu.be/86pqqXYDeGs
🎧 Listen: www.socialprogress.org/beyond-gdp-t...
Host @shepleygreen.bsky.social and @elmirab.bsky.social from Interruptrr discuss how an all-female CIA team warned of a major threat, but were laughed at and dismissed.
🎥 Watch: youtu.be/86pqqXYDeGs
🎧 Listen: www.socialprogress.org/beyond-gdp-t...
Op-Ed Gender Parity in 2056?
Join @elmirab.bsky.social from Interruptrr in our new episode as she explains how progress is happening in media, but not fast enough, and what we can do about it!
🔴Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=86pq...
Join @elmirab.bsky.social from Interruptrr in our new episode as she explains how progress is happening in media, but not fast enough, and what we can do about it!
🔴Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=86pq...
December 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Op-Ed Gender Parity in 2056?
Join @elmirab.bsky.social from Interruptrr in our new episode as she explains how progress is happening in media, but not fast enough, and what we can do about it!
🔴Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=86pq...
Join @elmirab.bsky.social from Interruptrr in our new episode as she explains how progress is happening in media, but not fast enough, and what we can do about it!
🔴Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=86pq...
What does the Ukraine conflict mean globally?
As 🇺🇦 resists external pressures, it defends the principle that no nation should dictate another's alliances or policies.
🔴Watch now with @shepleygreen.bsky.social & Oryisa Lutsevych @chathamhouse.org
👉https://youtu.be/f2M_hMOlED4 #StandwithUkraine
As 🇺🇦 resists external pressures, it defends the principle that no nation should dictate another's alliances or policies.
🔴Watch now with @shepleygreen.bsky.social & Oryisa Lutsevych @chathamhouse.org
👉https://youtu.be/f2M_hMOlED4 #StandwithUkraine
December 10, 2025 at 7:30 AM
What does the Ukraine conflict mean globally?
As 🇺🇦 resists external pressures, it defends the principle that no nation should dictate another's alliances or policies.
🔴Watch now with @shepleygreen.bsky.social & Oryisa Lutsevych @chathamhouse.org
👉https://youtu.be/f2M_hMOlED4 #StandwithUkraine
As 🇺🇦 resists external pressures, it defends the principle that no nation should dictate another's alliances or policies.
🔴Watch now with @shepleygreen.bsky.social & Oryisa Lutsevych @chathamhouse.org
👉https://youtu.be/f2M_hMOlED4 #StandwithUkraine
Is community Ukraine's secret weapon? From digital governance to grassroots solidarity, learn how 🇺🇦 has defied expectations with its resilience in the face of repeated Russian invasion efforts in this episode with Oryisa Lutsevych from @chathamhouse.org
🔴Watch now youtu.be/f2M_hMOlED4
🔴Watch now youtu.be/f2M_hMOlED4
December 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Is community Ukraine's secret weapon? From digital governance to grassroots solidarity, learn how 🇺🇦 has defied expectations with its resilience in the face of repeated Russian invasion efforts in this episode with Oryisa Lutsevych from @chathamhouse.org
🔴Watch now youtu.be/f2M_hMOlED4
🔴Watch now youtu.be/f2M_hMOlED4
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Costa Rica is a stand out success story of inclusive and sustainable #BeyondGDP development. So what's the secret sauce?
Great to talk with Jaime Garcia of the INCAE Business School.
#PuraVida
Great to talk with Jaime Garcia of the INCAE Business School.
#PuraVida
What benefits did Costa Rica see from investing in health and education @shepleygreen.bsky.social discusses this & more with this week's guest Jaime García from INCAE Business School & @socprogress.bsky.social
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N37...
Listen: www.socialprogress.org/beyond-gdp-t...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N37...
Listen: www.socialprogress.org/beyond-gdp-t...
December 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Costa Rica is a stand out success story of inclusive and sustainable #BeyondGDP development. So what's the secret sauce?
Great to talk with Jaime Garcia of the INCAE Business School.
#PuraVida
Great to talk with Jaime Garcia of the INCAE Business School.
#PuraVida
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Ukraine's social progress superpower. From the @socprogress.bsky.social 'Beyond GDP' podcast.
Thanks to Orysia Lutsevych of @chathamhouse.org for being such a great guest:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2M_...
Thanks to Orysia Lutsevych of @chathamhouse.org for being such a great guest:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2M_...
Episode 4 | Ukraine's social progress superpower
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December 9, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Ukraine's social progress superpower. From the @socprogress.bsky.social 'Beyond GDP' podcast.
Thanks to Orysia Lutsevych of @chathamhouse.org for being such a great guest:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2M_...
Thanks to Orysia Lutsevych of @chathamhouse.org for being such a great guest:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2M_...
What benefits did Costa Rica see from investing in health and education @shepleygreen.bsky.social discusses this & more with this week's guest Jaime García from INCAE Business School & @socprogress.bsky.social
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N37...
Listen: www.socialprogress.org/beyond-gdp-t...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N37...
Listen: www.socialprogress.org/beyond-gdp-t...
December 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
What benefits did Costa Rica see from investing in health and education @shepleygreen.bsky.social discusses this & more with this week's guest Jaime García from INCAE Business School & @socprogress.bsky.social
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N37...
Listen: www.socialprogress.org/beyond-gdp-t...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N37...
Listen: www.socialprogress.org/beyond-gdp-t...
Why do smart business models embed social and environmental progress as a core strategy? How does a nation's health & trust survive invasion or conflict?
We tackle the solutions on our new podcast hosted by @shepleygreen.bsky.social.
Tune in now! 🎙️
www.socialprogress.org/beyond-gdp-t...
We tackle the solutions on our new podcast hosted by @shepleygreen.bsky.social.
Tune in now! 🎙️
www.socialprogress.org/beyond-gdp-t...
December 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Why do smart business models embed social and environmental progress as a core strategy? How does a nation's health & trust survive invasion or conflict?
We tackle the solutions on our new podcast hosted by @shepleygreen.bsky.social.
Tune in now! 🎙️
www.socialprogress.org/beyond-gdp-t...
We tackle the solutions on our new podcast hosted by @shepleygreen.bsky.social.
Tune in now! 🎙️
www.socialprogress.org/beyond-gdp-t...
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December 2, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Help us reach our #GivingTuesday goal! Only for this week, every donation is MATCHED, instantly DOUBLING your impact.
We need your support to continue equipping leaders with the data needed to advance social progress.
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What should businesses do to get the world back on track?
@shepleygreen.bsky.social & guest Catherine Howarth, CEO of @shareaction.bsky.social, discuss working with businesses & investors to advance sustainable and inclusive practices in this week's episode.
Watch now: youtu.be/jbIyeUGrTNc
@shepleygreen.bsky.social & guest Catherine Howarth, CEO of @shareaction.bsky.social, discuss working with businesses & investors to advance sustainable and inclusive practices in this week's episode.
Watch now: youtu.be/jbIyeUGrTNc
Episode 2 | The Ethics of Pension Funds: Investors Making Change
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December 2, 2025 at 4:14 PM
What should businesses do to get the world back on track?
@shepleygreen.bsky.social & guest Catherine Howarth, CEO of @shareaction.bsky.social, discuss working with businesses & investors to advance sustainable and inclusive practices in this week's episode.
Watch now: youtu.be/jbIyeUGrTNc
@shepleygreen.bsky.social & guest Catherine Howarth, CEO of @shareaction.bsky.social, discuss working with businesses & investors to advance sustainable and inclusive practices in this week's episode.
Watch now: youtu.be/jbIyeUGrTNc
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