EIU Country Operational Risk
EIU Country Operational Risk
EIU Country Operational Risk
EIU’s Operational Risk provides quarterly forward-looking intelligence and comparable risk ratings across 180 markets, helping organizations identify, assess and mitigate threats to their operations.
The dataset assesses 92 indicators across 10 risk categories, including security, political stability, government effectiveness, regulation, macroeconomic risk, labour markets, financial risk and infrastructure. Combining quantitative data with EIU’s independent expert assessments, it evaluates risks over a two-year forecast period rather than simply extrapolating current conditions. Its consistent methodology enables organizations to benchmark risk exposure across markets and incorporate comparable country-level intelligence into risk models, stress testing and strategic planning.
By identifying emerging vulnerabilities and potential sources of disruption, Operational Risk helps organizations strengthen resilience and make more informed decisions.
Category:
Macro Economics
Type:
historical
Workspace:
EDGE
Dataset Id:
EIU_COUNTRY_OPERATIONAL_RISK
Region:
Global
Records:
7,651
Newest Record:
07/01/2026
Oldest Record:
01/01/2016
Updated At:
09/11/2026
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Use Cases
- Risk Benchmarking & Exposure Analysis - Compare operational risk across markets to identify vulnerabilities and benchmark country exposure using a consistent framework.
- Supply-Chain & Business Continuity Planning - Assess risks to critical operations and supply chains, including infrastructure, security, regulatory and political disruption.
- Strategic Planning & Risk Forecasting - Use forward-looking risk indicators to anticipate emerging threats, stress-test strategies and strengthen organisational resilience.
- Portfolio & Counterparty Risk Management - Incorporate country-level operational risks into portfolio analysis, counterparty assessment, underwriting and broader risk models.
- Market Entry & Location Strategy - Evaluate the operational risk environment of potential markets to support investment, expansion and location decisions.
- Risk Modeling & Analytics - Integrate EIU’s ratings and underlying indicators into internal risk models, dashboards and analytical workflows.
Highlights
- Forward-looking risk intelligence across 180 markets, helping orgniazations anticipate operational threats before they materialize.
- 92 indicators across 10 risk categories, providing a comprehensive view of risks spanning political stability, security, regulation, labour, financial conditions and infrastructure.
- Consistent, comparable methodology, enabling orgniazations to benchmark risk exposure across countries and integrate ratings into internal risk models.
- Independent EIU expertise, combining quantitative data with expert assessments to provide a robust view of evolving operational risk.
Provider
Published ByEconomist Enterprise (EIU)
Methods
https://api.blueskyapi.com/v1/data/EDGE/EIU_COUNTRY_OPERATIONAL_RISK/:countryCode/:YYYYQn- https://api.blueskyapi.com/v1/data/EDGE/EIU_COUNTRY_OPERATIONAL_RISK/US?from=2016-01-01&to=2026-12-31&last=50
- https://api.blueskyapi.com/v1/data/EDGE/EIU_OPERATIONAL_RISK/US/2026q3
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Response Attributes
| Key | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FR00 | number, null | Financial risk score (0-100) |
| FR01 | number, null | Devaluation risk (0-4) |
| FR02 | number, null | Depth of financing (0-4) |
| FR03 | number, null | Access to local markets (0-4) |
| FR04 | number, null | Marketable debt (0-4) |
| FR05 | number, null | Banking sector health (0-4) |
| FR06 | number, null | Stockmarket liquidity (0-4) |
| FRRG | string, null | Financial risk rating (A-E) |
| IR00 | number, null | Infrastructure risk score (0-100) |
| IR01 | number, null | Port facilities (0-4) |
| IR02 | number, null | Air transport facilities (0-4) |
| IR03 | number, null | Retail and distribution network (0-4) |
| IR04 | number, null | Telephone network (0-4) |
| IR05 | number, null | Road network (0-4) |
| IR06 | number, null | Power network (0-4) |
| IR07 | number, null | Rail network (0-4) |
| IR08 | number, null | IT infrastructure (0-4) |
| IR09 | number, null | Economic exposure to natural disaster risk (0-4) |
| IR10 | number, null | Cyber-security preparedness (0-4) |
| IRRG | string, null | Infrastructure risk rating (A-E) |
| LA00 | number, null | Labour market risk score (0-100) |
| LA01 | number, null | Trade unions (0-4) |
| LA02 | number, null | Labour strikes (0-4) |
| LA03 | number, null | Labour laws (0-4) |
| LA04 | number, null | Skilled labour (0-4) |
| LA05 | number, null | Specialised labour (0-4) |
| LA06 | number, null | Meritocratic remuneration (0-4) |
| LA07 | number, null | Freedom of association (0-4) |
| LARG | string, null | Labour market risk rating (A-E) |
| LR00 | number, null | Legal and regulatory risk score (0-100) |
| LR01 | number, null | Fairness of judicial process (0-4) |
| LR02 | number, null | Enforceability of contracts (0-4) |
| LR03 | number, null | Speediness of judicial process (0-4) |
| LR04 | number, null | Discrimination against foreign companies (0-4) |
| LR05 | number, null | Confiscation/expropriation (0-4) |
| LR06 | number, null | Unfair competitive practices (0-4) |
| LR08 | number, null | Protection of intellectual property rights (0-4) |
| LR09 | number, null | Protection of private property (0-4) |
| LR10 | number, null | Integrity of accounting practices (0-4) |
| LR11 | number, null | Price controls (0-4) |
| LRRG | string, null | Legal and regulatory risk rating (A-E) |
| MR00 | number, null | Macroeconomic risk score (0-100) |
| MR01 | number, null | Exchange-rate volatility (0-4) |
| MR02 | number, null | Recession risk (0-4) |
| MR03 | number, null | Price instability (0-4) |
| MR04 | number, null | Crowding out (0-4) |
| MR05 | number, null | Interest-rate volatility (0-4) |
| MRRG | string, null | Macroeconomic risk rating (A-E) |
| PE00 | number, null | Government effectiveness risk score (0-100) |
| PE01 | number, null | Policy formulation (0-4) |
| PE02 | number, null | Quality of bureaucracy (0-4) |
| PE03 | number, null | Excessive bureaucracy/red-tape (0-4) |
| PE04 | number, null | Vested interests/cronyism (0-4) |
| PE05 | number, null | Corruption (0-4) |
| PE06 | number, null | Accountability of public officials (0-4) |
| PE07 | number, null | Human rights (0-4) |
| PE08 | number, null | Societal vulnerability to natural disaster risk (0-4) |
| PERG | string, null | Government effectiveness risk rating (A-E) |
| PR00 | number, null | Foreign trade and payments risk score (0-100) |
| PR01 | number, null | Trade embargo risk (0-4) |
| PR02 | number, null | Financial crisis (0-4) |
| PR03 | number, null | Discriminatory tariffs (0-4) |
| PR04 | number, null | Excessive protection (0-4) |
| PR05 | number, null | Non-tariff barriers (0-4) |
| PR06 | number, null | Current-account convertibility (0-4) |
| PR07 | number, null | Capital controls risk (0-4) |
| PRRG | string, null | Foreign trade and payments risk rating (A-E) |
| PS00 | number, null | Political stability risk score (0-100) |
| PS01 | number, null | Social unrest (0-4) |
| PS02 | number, null | Orderly transfers (0-4) |
| PS03 | number, null | Opposition stance (0-4) |
| PS04 | number, null | Excessive executive authority (0-4) |
| PS05 | number, null | International tensions (0-4) |
| PSRG | string, null | Political stability risk rating (A-E) |
| RW00 | number, null | Overall score (0-100) |
| RWRG | string, null | Overall rating (A-E) |
| SR00 | number, null | Security risk score (0-100) |
| SR01 | number, null | Armed conflict (0-4) |
| SR02 | number, null | Terrorism (0-4) |
| SR03 | number, null | Violent demonstrations (0-4) |
| SR04 | number, null | Hostility to foreigners/private property (0-4) |
| SR05 | number, null | Violent crime (0-4) |
| SR06 | number, null | Organised crime (0-4) |
| SR07 | number, null | Kidnapping/extortion (0-4) |
| SR08 | number, null | Cyber-security, likelihood of attacks (0-4) |
| SRRG | string, null | Security risk rating (A-E) |
| TR00 | number, null | Tax policy risk score (0-100) |
| TR01 | number, null | Stable regime (0-4) |
| TR02 | number, null | Discriminatory taxes (0-4) |
| TR03 | number, null | Level of corporate taxation (0-4) |
| TR04 | number, null | Retroactive taxation (0-4) |
| TRRG | string, null | Tax policy risk rating (A-E) |
countryCode* key | string | EIU geography code identifying the country for this row. |
| countryName | string, null | Country name associated with the geography, when available. |
date* index | string | Calendar date of the operational risk snapshot (ISO 8601 date). |
| publishedAt | string, null | EIU publication timestamp for this vintage, when available. |
quarter* subkey | string | Reporting quarter in YYYYqN format. |
| quarterNumber | number, null | Quarter number (1-4) of the reporting period. |
| source | string, null | Source attribution for the indicator values. |
| year | number, null | Calendar year of the reporting quarter. |
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Disclaimer
Whilst efforts have been taken to verify the accuracy of this information, neither The Economist Intelligence Unit Ltd. nor its affiliates can accept any responsibility or liability for reliance by any person on this information.
Attribution
Source: Economist Enterprise
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