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PSS

Privatisation Saturation Scale

How deeply has privatisation penetrated public services in your country? The PSS measures outsourcing, private delivery, and market mechanisms across healthcare, infrastructure, justice, education, social care, and government administration.

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How to read the score

The PSS rates each country from 0 to 100 across six pillars of public service delivery. A higher score means greater private-sector involvement in services traditionally provided by the state.

0–19

Minimal

Predominantly public delivery

20–39

Low

Some private involvement

40–59

Moderate

Mixed public-private delivery

60–79

High

Significant privatisation

80–100

Extreme

Deeply privatised services

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