Lebanon came in 28th place globally and in second place regionally in the previous 2008 survey. Also, Lebanon ranked 8th among 36 upper-middle income countries (UMICs) included in the 2010 survey and 5th in the previous survey.
The E-participation Index measures the quality, relevance and usefulness of the information that the government presents on its websites. It analyzes how the state interacts with the people and encourages their input online, as well as how well it promotes e-government services. It also assesses the degree of the government’s willingness to encourage the public to be active in promoting participatory decision-making in public policy matters.
Globally, Lebanon tied with Latvia, and Portugal, ranked ahead of Greece, Ukraine and Uruguay, and came behind Brazil, Egypt and Jordan. It tied with Latvia, ranked ahead of Uruguay and behind Hungary among UMICs. Lebanon’s numerical score was 0.2714 points, constituting a decrease of 33.6 percent from 0.4091 in the 2008 survey and an increase of 144.3 percent from 2005.
It came above the global average of 0.2047 points, the MENA average of 0.1932 points and the UMIC’s average of 0.1964 points.
Regionally, the scores of 8 countries improved and those of 11 countries deteriorated, while the rankings of 9 countries increased and those of 10 countries dropped from the previous survey.
Globally, Lebanon posted the 68th steepest drop in ranking from the previous survey, falling from 28th place in 2008 to 45th place in 2010. In parallel, it posted the 39th biggest increase in rankings from the 2005 survey where it came in 69th place.
Regionally, Lebanon posted the 4th steepest drop in ranking from the previous survey, falling from second in 2008 to 6th in 2010. It also posted the 8th steepest drop in rankings from the 2005 survey, falling from the 4th position. South Korea is the world’s leader in e-participation, while 13 countries that include Algeria, Syria, Gambia, Senegal and Paraguay came in last place.
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Quelle/Source: The Daily Star, 23.03.2010
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