Index of social mobility of the World Economic Forum The Global Social Mobility Index is an index prepared by the World Economic Forum . The inaugural index from 2020 ranked 82 countries and has not been updated since. The Index measures social mobility holistically through 5 determinants. The findings from the index were then used in the World Economic Forum's Global Social Mobility Report 2020, which provided recommendations for governments and businesses. Researchers have used the index to analyze income inequality and have determined reasons for countries to improve social mobility. The Global Social Mobility Index was established by the World Economic Forum in 2020 in light of the changes caused by globalization and technological advancement. [ 1 ] The results and findings of the index are summarized in the Global Social Mobility Report 2020. [ 1 ] The index differs from previous measures of social mobility because it uses a more holistic methodology, ultimately measuring the causes of social mobility. [ 1 ] Previous measures focused on comparing intergenerational incomes. [ 1 ] These comparisons drew data from different time periods, and thus it was more difficult to draw clear conclusions about the present. [ 1 ] Methodology summary [ edit ] The World Economic Forum measured social mobility through five determinants: health, education, technology, work, and institutions. [ 2 ] These five determinants are measured by the following ten pillars, each with its own set of parameters. [ 1 ] Pillar 1: Health [ 1 ] Adolescent birth rate per 1000 women Prevalence of malnourishment (as a percentage of 5-19 year olds) Health access and quality index Inequality-adjusted healthy life expectancy index Pillar 2: Education Access [ 1 ] Pre-primary enrollment (as a percentage) Quality of vocational training NEET ratio (the percentage of 15-24 year olds not in employment, education, or training) Percentage of school-age children that lack access to education Inequality-adjusted education index Pillar 3: Education Quality and Equity [ 1 ] Children below minimum proficiency Pupils per teacher in pre-primary/primary/secondary education Harmonized learning outcomes (a metric created by the World Bank that compares learning progress between countries) [ 3 ] Social diversity in schools Percentage of disadvantaged students in schools which report a lack of education material Pillar 4: Lifelong Learning [ 1 ] Extent of staff training Active labor market policies Impact of ICTs (information and communications technology) on access to basic services Percentage of firms offering formal training Digital skills amongst the adult population Pillar 5: Technology Access [ 1 ] Internet users (as a percentage of the adult population) Fixed-broadband internet subscriptions (per 100 pop.) Mobile-broadband subscriptions (per 100 pop.) Percentage of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network Percentage of rural population with electricity access Internet access in school