Reform capacity of the government, quality of democracy and rule-of-law or level of social inclusion – every year the Sustainable Governance Indicators (SGI) examine the future viability of the OECD and EU member states. The Nordic countries are still best equipped for the future, but their top position is wavering. The consequences of the economic and financial crisis are still drastic, especially in the Eurozone. With national populism on the rise in several countries, the refugee challenge poses a real test for the EU. The infographic shows that Germany is currently well-equipped for the future, but rising social inequalities and problems in the strategic capacity of government pose threats for this positive development. Read more about the study: http://www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/en/topics/aktuelle-meldungen/2016/august/sustainable-governance-indicators-2016/

1. Is Germany well-equipped for the future?
Germany ranks 6th among 41 OECD and EU countries .
RANKING
41 OECD and EU countries
1-10 11-30 31-41
Three main drivers of Germany's success ...
Labour Market
YOUTH
UNEMPLOYMENT
7.2%
Research and Development
PATENT
APPLICATIONS
Environmental Policies
MATERIAL
RECYCLING
2ndout of 41
46.6%
2ndout of 416thout of 41
225
per million
inhabitants
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JAPAN: 6.3
OECD/EU: 18.9
JAPAN: 335
OECD/EU: 99
SOUTHKOREA:58.7
OECD/EU: 22.7
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... and potential risk factors.
TAX SYSTEM
COMPLEXITY
10.5%
POVERTY RATE
OLD-AGE
DEPENDENCY RATIO
29th out of 41
31.95
38th out of 4121st out of 41
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LUXEMBOURG: 55
OECD/EU: 189
ICELAND: 3.9
OECD/EU: 11.4
MEXICO: 9.61
OECD/EU: 25.16
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218 hours
Time to prepare
and pay taxes
Less than 50%
of median income
Proportion of persons aged 65
or over to working population
Strategic Capacity of Government
Do institutional
arrangements enhance
the government's
capacity to act?
Is the government’s
decision-making backed
by strategic planning?
29th out of 41
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