| External_conflict | It assesses the risk of government pressure from outside, particularly in terms of diplomatic pressure or even border conflicts. A high value corresponds to a low risk while a low rating is a high risk | International Country Risk Guide (ICRG, 2012) |
| Military_in_politics | Translates the intervention of the army into politics. A military involvement in political management translates upstream or downstream a risk of flouting democratic rules. A low score reflects a high risk and vice versa | International Country Risk Guide (ICRG, 2012) |
| Religion_in_politics | It expresses the risk of religious tensions linked to the fact that a religious group wants to replace civil rights by religious law. | International Country Risk Guide (ICRG, 2012) |
| Law_and_order | It is an indicator of law and order that assesses the effectiveness and impartiality of the judicial system as well as the respect of the rules and laws by the populations. A low risk corresponds to a high score | International Country Risk Guide (ICRG, 2012) |
| Ethnic_tensions | It assesses the risk of tensions linked to racial and identity discrimination. The higher the score the lower the risk and the more stable the governance | International Country Risk Guide (ICRG, 2012) |
| Democratic_accountability | It expresses the extent to which governments are responsive to the aspirations of the people, which reflects to a lesser extent the effectiveness of the governance system and its capacity to ensure a stable democratic regime. A high score corresponds to a low risk therefore a more effective democracy | International Country Risk Guide (ICRG, 2012) |
| Bureaucracy_quality | It is a measure of the strength and expertise of government in defining and managing projects and programs so as to minimize radical changes to governance programs. High value translates into more effective government. | International Country Risk Guide (ICRG, 2012) |