United Kingdom resilience analysis
United Kingdom ranks #33 of 170 countries with an overall resilience score of 61.6 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 65.3, with structural readiness next at 74.9. Live shock exposure is strongest at 80.6, while Recovery capacity is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 65.3. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at -0.8 points. Dimension coverage is 76%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 65.3; coverage 54%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Structural readiness: 74.9; coverage 91%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Live shock exposure: 80.6; coverage 85%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Recovery capacity: 65.3; weight 25%; low Liquid-reserve adequacy 4; high Import concentration 89.
- Infrastructure: 71.3; weight 15%; low Logistics and supply chains 31; high Cyber and digital capacity 86.
- Economic capacity: 73.7; weight 17%; low Currency and external balance 62; high Trade policy resilience 83.
- Social and governance: 76; weight 19%; low Border security 71; high Education capacity 88.
- Energy security: 82; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 82.
- Health, food and water: 88.1; weight 13%; low Food and water security 87; high Health and public services 89.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 4 | 100% | Fresh |
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 31 | 50% | Fresh |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 62 | 85% | Fresh |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 62 | 100% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 71 | 100% | Stale |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 73 | 100% | Fresh |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 74 | 76% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 74 | 100% | Stale |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 78 | 100% | Stale |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 79 | 70% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 79 | 100% | Fresh |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 82 | 90% | Fresh |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 83 | 55% | Stale |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 83 | 100% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 86 | 100% | Fresh |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 87 | 82% | Fresh |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 88 | 100% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 89 | 100% | Fresh |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 89 | 100% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Saudi Arabia (#32, 61.6), Slovakia (#34, 61.6), Serbia (#31, 61.7), Barbados (#35, 61.2). Comparisons in Europe: Slovakia (#34, 61.6), Serbia (#31, 61.7), Cyprus (#29, 61.9), Hungary (#37, 61.2), Poland (#36, 61.2). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
United Kingdom has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 14 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the August 29, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Health, food and water, 88.1. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about United Kingdom
What is United Kingdom's Country Instability Index?
United Kingdom's Country Instability Index is 31/100 (Normal), unchanged over a 24-hour comparison window, as of Sep 28, 2026, 4:51 AM UTC.
What is United Kingdom's resilience score?
United Kingdom scores 61.6 out of 100 in the August 29, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #33 of 170 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for United Kingdom?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 65.3, followed by Structural readiness at 74.9. Their evidence coverage is 54% and 91%.
Is United Kingdom's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of -0.8 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.