Prindex - Global Property Rights Index - 2016 Pilot

PRIndex stands for the Global Property Rights Index, an indicator of citizens' perceptions of the security of property rights, and this page only displays the results of the first pilot and testing phase run in 2016-2017.

The pilot phase of development and testing of the index took place in nine countries (Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Greece, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Peru and Tanzania) during 2016 and 2017.

A second phase of data collection, using a new improved methodology and planned for 2018-2019, is currently on-going and new Prindex data for 15 countries are now available on https://www.prindex.net/data/.

Please note that the data collected during the pilot and the data collected during the second phase are not directly comparable, due to the improvements made to the Prindex methodology. A selection of relevant indicators from the new Prindex data will soon be made available on the Land Portal too.

The Global Property Rights Index is an initiative of ODI and Land Alliance supported by Omidyar Network, DFID and other donors. It aims to fill the gap in information about individual perception of tenure security by creating a baseline global dataset to support the achievement of secure property rights around the world.

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Rate of property documentation

Perceived tenure security

The PRIndex dataset presented here contains indicators based on the pilot survey data collected in 8 countries with nationally representative samples.

Why does PRIndex matter?

Property rights are a cornerstone of economic development and social justice. Data on perceptions of security of property rights are required to monitor global initiatives such as the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Forests and Fisheries and the Sustainable Development Goals (see indicators 1.4.2 and 5.a.1).

However, perceptions of security of tenure have never been assessed at the global level, preventing a clear understanding of the magnitude and nature of citizens' experience of security and insecurity related to crucial assets such as housing and land. PRIndex addresses this gap, creating a baseline global dataset to support the achievement of secure property rights around the world.

What is the methodology?

PRIndex is based upon nationally representative surveys targeting 1,000 individuals aged 15 and older. The initial phase was carried out in eight countries - Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Greece, Indonesia, Nigeria, Peru and Tanzania - throughout 2016 and 2017. Additionally, a pilot survey with 3,000 respondents was conducted in India, but this data is currently under review.

The sample was selected using multi-stage stratified cluster sampling, allowing for complete spatial coverage of each country, including both urban and rural areas. The data collection and data elaboration were implemented to ensure the highest possible level of quality, with a variety of controls and robustness checks. The questionnaire addressed several aspects related to property rights, including respondents’ perception on the level of security of their tenure rights, the possession and the nature (i.e. formal or informal) of property documentation, as well as aspects related to gender equity.

Additional information about the PRIndex methodology can be found in the first PRIndex report summarising the preliminary findings for the nine-country pilot countries, as well as in a previously published India report.

What is the current status?

PRIndex is a project which is in constant evolution and development. A pilot phase of development and testing of the index took place in nine countries (Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Greece, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Peru and Tanzania) throughout 2016 and 2017.

A second phase of data collection, which will increase the set of countries, is currently on-going. New Prindex data for 15 countries, obtained with the updated methodology and thus not directly comparable with the pilot data presented in this page, are now available on https://www.prindex.net/data/. The release of new data for an additional 18 countries is planned for spring 2019.

The indicators presented here represent only a fraction of the data collected during the 2016 pilot phase and aggregate the survey results around two main dimensions: the level of perceived tenure security (secure / somewhat insecure / insecure) and the rate of property documentation (formal documentation / informal documentation / no documentation). This data can be further disaggregated for specific population groups, such as homeowner and renter, or urban and rural population.

Who is involved?

PRIndex is an initiative of Omidyar Network and DFID, being implemented by Land Alliance in association with Gallup, Inc and ODI. A Technical Advisory Group (TAG) of research experts in property rights is providing guidance on the design and methodology of surveys and analysis of data.

What are the main findings?

According to the preliminary results presented in the first PRIndex report, almost 25% of the respondents globally surveyed in the pilot phase feel their property rights are at risk. However, the levels of perceived tenure security may vary significantly among different countries. For instance, while in Egypt 17% percent of the population is concerned that their tenure rights are insecure or somewhat insecure, the same figure reaches 31% when we look at Nigeria.

A high level of variability in the levels of perceived tenure security can also be detected if we look at different population grousps within the same country. For instance, preliminary PRIndex data suggests that homeowners tend to be more confident than renters that they will not lose their house in the foreseeable future.

Interestingly, in India only 20% of the respondents stated they have formal documentation, thus suggesting that the possession of formal property titles might not necessarily increase the perceived level of tenure security - at least not in all socio-economic contexts. For instance, the nine-country pilot survey shows that the rate of property documentation can vary substantially between urban and rural areas.

Dataset provider:

Global Land Alliance

License:

CC-BY-NC

Official site:

PRIndex site

Partners:

Gallup

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Global Land Alliance

The mission of Global Land Alliance is to enable the prosperity of people and places by advancing learning and practice to achieve land tenure security and the efficient, inclusive and sustainable use of land and natural resources.

We aim to accelerate quality development by resolving land issues with new paradigms of participation and accountability. We are a think-and-do tank focused on resolving land issues to address four critical development challenges:

Omidyar Network (ON)

Omidyar Network is a philanthropic investment firm dedicated to harnessing the power of markets to create opportunity for people to improve their lives.

Overseas Development Institute (ODI)

The Overseas Development Institute (ODI) is the UK's leading independent think tank on international development and humanitarian issues.

Mission

Our mission is to inspire and inform policy and practice which lead to the reduction of poverty, the alleviation of suffering and the achievement of sustainable livelihoods in developing countries.

We do this by locking together high quality applied research, practical policy advice, and policy-focused dissemination and debate.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) pursuseds national interests and project the UK as a force for good in the world. We promote the interests of British citizens, safeguard the UK’s security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners.

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