Global score

Criminal networks

5.45

Refers to a loose network of criminal associates engaging in criminal activities. This also includes relatively small groups that do not control territory and are not widely known by a name or with a known leader. Criminal networks are involved in illicit trafficking of commodities but do not have territorial control or any of the other defining features of mafia-style groups. In essence, criminal networks and entrepreneurs are defined by their failure to meet the defining characteristics of mafia-style groups.

Highest-scoring countries

Syria

9.00

Syria

Criminality

6.84

Criminal markets

6.05

Criminal actors

7.63

Resilience

1.88

Nigeria

9.00

Nigeria

Criminality

7.15

Criminal markets

7.05

Criminal actors

7.25

Resilience

5.50

Mexico

9.00

Mexico

Criminality

7.56

Criminal markets

8.00

Criminal actors

7.13

Resilience

4.46

Congo, Dem. Rep.

9.00

Congo, Dem. Rep.

Criminality

7.75

Criminal markets

6.50

Criminal actors

9.00

Resilience

2.29

Colombia

9.00

Colombia

Criminality

7.66

Criminal markets

7.20

Criminal actors

8.13

Resilience

5.83

Lowest-scoring countries

Vanuatu

1.00

Vanuatu

Criminality

2.20

Criminal markets

2.40

Criminal actors

2.00

Resilience

5.33

Tuvalu

1.00

Tuvalu

Criminality

1.54

Criminal markets

1.70

Criminal actors

1.38

Resilience

6.04

Nauru

1.00

Nauru

Criminality

1.76

Criminal markets

1.65

Criminal actors

1.88

Resilience

4.67

Liechtenstein

1.50

Liechtenstein

Criminality

1.88

Criminal markets

2.00

Criminal actors

1.75

Resilience

8.42

Sao Tome and Principe

2.00

Sao Tome and Principe

Criminality

1.78

Criminal markets

1.80

Criminal actors

1.75

Resilience

4.92

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The criminal markets score is represented by the pyramid base size and the criminal actors score is represented by the pyramid height, on a scale ranging from 1 to 10. The resilience score is represented by the panel height, which can be identified by the side of the panel.

How to measure organized crime?

A series of 13 discussion papers, one for each illicit market considered during the development of the Index.

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This report was funded in part by a grant from the United States Department of State.

ENACT is funded by the European Union and implemented by the Institute for Security Studies and INTERPOL, in affiliation with the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.

The opinions, findings and conclusions stated herein are those of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime and do not necessarily reflect those of the United States Department of State.