Slovenia placed fourth globally, behind only Iceland, New Zealand and Switzerland. Ireland rounded out the top five. The result marks Slovenia’s highest placement since the index was first introduced two decades ago.
The Global Peace Index evaluates 163 countries using indicators related to conflict, public safety, security and militarisation. Slovenia performed particularly strongly across several categories, ranking among the world’s leading countries for societal safety and security while also maintaining a low level of militarisation compared to most nations.
The report comes at a time of growing global instability. According to the study, peace levels deteriorated in 99 of the 163 countries assessed, the highest number recorded since the index was launched. Researchers cited the increasing number of armed conflicts worldwide as the primary factor behind the decline, noting that active state-based conflicts are now at their highest level since the end of the Second World War.
Despite these global challenges, Western and Central Europe once again remained the most peaceful region in the world, with Slovenia’s strong performance reinforcing its reputation as one of Europe’s safest and most stable countries. The achievement is likely to strengthen the country’s international image, particularly in areas such as tourism, investment and quality of life.
