| Year | Country of the Year | The Economist's reason | % Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Syria | For a stabilising post-Assad transition | 91%
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| 2017 | France | For supporting "open society" with the election and first calendar year of the Presidency of Emmanuel Macron | 86%
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| 2022 | Ukraine | For resisting an invasion | 86%
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| 2014 | Tunisia | For a peaceful transition of power amidst the Arab Winter | 68%
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| 2018 | Armenia | For opposing "corruption and incompetence" through a revolution | 36%
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| 2016 | Colombia | For reaching a peace agreement | 36%
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| 2021 | Italy | For economic reforms and effective COVID-19 vaccination program | 36%
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| 2024 | Bangladesh | For overthrowing Sheikh Hasina and transitioning "towards a more liberal government" | 32%
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| 2013 | Uruguay | For legalising recreational marijuana and same-sex marriage | 32%
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| 2023 | Greece | For economic reforms and political stability | 23%
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| 2015 | Myanmar | For political and economic liberalisation | 23%
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| 2019 | Uzbekistan | For economic and political reforms | 9%
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| 2020 | Malawi | For increased democratisation as part of it's presidential election | 5%
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