The think tank state of the sector report provides an annual snapshot of the state of the think tank sector globally and regionally.
The only global publication of its kind, the think tank state of the sector report draws on data from the Open Think Tank Directory and a sector survey.
2025 State of the Sector Report
The On Think Tanks State of the Sector Report 2025 provides an overview of how think tanks worldwide are navigating an increasingly polarised environment, as well as a comprehensive snapshot of the sector’s current state and future prospects. Now in its sixth edition, this year’s report draws on survey responses from 333 think tanks in 102 countries. It also incorporates insights from the On Think Tanks (OTT) Open Think Tank Directory, which covers more than 3,800 organisations worldwide, as well as sense-making discussions with think tankers in OTT’s global community.
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Partnerships to promote local conversations globally
The State of the Sector Report is produced in partnership with think tanks and initiatives around the world to provide more nuanced regional analysis of the data—see our regional partners for 2025 below.
The report is published simultaneously worldwide every year. Each partner produces an analysis of their countries or sectors and uses it to host conversations about their own think tank communities.
The think tank state of the sector report is possible thanks to the generous funding of the William Hewlett & Flora Foundation, Mercator Stiftung, the Robert Bosch Foundation and OTT Consulting.
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