# Executive Opinion Survey Established in 1979, the World Economic Forum's Executive Opinion Survey is the longest running and most extensive survey of business executives worldwide. ## The Executive Opinion Survey provides insights on critical aspects of socio-economic development for which statistical data is missing because it is either impossible or extremely difficult to measure on a global scale The Executive Opinion Survey provides insights across a number of key themes:Infrastructure and TourismDynamism and Capacity of the private sectorDynamism and capacity of the public sectorEnabling environmentTalent and employmentInnovation ecosystemManaging risksIndustrial policy and green transitionArtificial IntelligenceRead more about the survey methodology. **135** A global network of 135 Partner Institutes **10,000** Over 10,000 responses collected annually **110** More than 110 economies covered ## Partner Institutes Community The Partner Institutes Community consists of 120 organizations – primarily universities or research institutes, business associations, and competitiveness councils who act as ambassadors of the insights produced on a regional level and help administer the Executive Opinion Survey in their local economies. [Learn more](https://centres.weforum.org/centre-for-new-economy-and-society/partner-institutes-community) ## Extensively used across publications The survey is used widely in leading reports - across the World Economic Forum’s flagship reports, insight pieces and activities and by numerous international and nongovernmental organizations, think tanks and academia for empirical and policy work. ## Featured Content ### Global Risks Report 2026 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/global-risks-report-2026/) ### Global Gender Gap Report 2025 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. 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[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/fostering-effective-energy-transition-2023/) ### Accelerating an Equitable Transition: Policy Guidelines for Impact Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/travel-and-tourism-development-index-2021/) ## Data Requests If you are interested in using the Executive Opinion Survey data, please submit the Data Request Form. It is recommended that you identify the indicator of your interest using this Correspondence Table. The team will get back to you as soon as possible. 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