Clerical theocratic monarchy

Vatican City

A city-state governed by the Holy See, the Vatican combines religious sovereignty, an absolute elective monarchy, and clerical administration, functioning as the institutional center of the Catholic Church and a global diplomatic actor.

Modern country

Profile across the 12 axes

How Vatican City positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Strong - Unitary

Federal 20%

Unitary 80%

Representation

Strong - Autocracy

Democracy 23%

Autocracy 78%

Power

Leaning - Security

Security 59%

Liberty 41%

Immigration

Leaning - Multiculturalism

Assimilation 29%

Multiculturalism 71%

Diplomacy

Strong - Pacifist

Militarist 20%

Pacifist 80%

Intervention

Leaning - Non-interventionist

Non-interventionist 71%

Nationalist 29%

Economy

Leaning - Public

Public 71%

Private 29%

Control

Leaning - Planning

Planning 65%

Free market 35%

Trade

Leaning - Globalism

Protectionism 33%

Globalism 68%

Religion

Very strong - Religious

Irreligious 3%

Religious 98%

Morality

Strong - Traditionalist

Progressive 18%

Traditionalist 83%

Technology

Strong - Biology

Technology 25%

Biology 75%

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Vatican City

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