Global Cooperation Barometer 2025 Reveals Alarming Stagnation in International Collaboration Efforts
The Global Cooperation Barometer 2025, developed by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, reveals a disturbing stagnation in international collaboration efforts. Released ahead of the annual Davos meeting, this report highlights five key dimensions of global cooperation: trade and capital, innovation and technology, climate and natural capital, health and well-being, and peace and security. Despite growing challenges such as record-breaking climate change, low economic growth, and a global security crisis, cooperation levels have not progressed over the past three years.
Despite this stagnation, the barometer emphasizes the crucial importance of global cooperation in addressing current economic and social challenges. It urges leaders from both the public and private sectors to rethink their strategies and intensify their collective efforts. The report stresses that cooperation is key to building resilience, improving security, and stimulating sustainable growth. However, analysis of 41 indicators reveals a complex landscape marked by economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and disruptive technological progress.
The barometer's findings also offer important insights for specific sectors, such as advanced manufacturing. In the face of growing regionalization, supply chain resilience requires proximity strategies to mitigate commercial and security tensions. While necessary, these adjustments reflect the urgency of adopting innovative and flexible approaches to address global challenges. In summary, global cooperation remains essential for overcoming divisions and ensuring a more stable and prosperous common future.
