

The Economist is one of the most widely recognised and well-read current affairs publications in the world. Among its major competitors, The economist is ranked in 1st place for NPS while Forbes is 2nd, and Wall Street Journal is 3rd.

Mark Cripps serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of The Economist. Mark started at The Economist in April of 2018. Mark currently resides in the Greater New York City Area.
The economist's Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a 47 with 60% Promoters, 27% Passives, and 13% Detractors. Net Promoter Score tracks whether The economist's customers would recommend using the product based on a scale of -100 to 100.
| 60% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 27% | Passives |
| 13% | Detractors |
| Summary | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|
Mar 2023 64 | Mar 2023 | 64 |
Apr 2023 60 | Apr 2023 | 60 |
May 2023 53 | May 2023 | 53 |
Jun 2023 50 | Jun 2023 | 50 |
Aug 2023 51 | Aug 2023 | 51 |
Oct 2023 57 | Oct 2023 | 57 |
Nov 2023 60 | Nov 2023 | 60 |
Jan 2024 57 | Jan 2024 | 57 |
Feb 2024 50 | Feb 2024 | 50 |
Apr 2024 46 | Apr 2024 | 46 |
Nov 2024 44 | Nov 2024 | 44 |
Jun 2025 47 | Jun 2025 | 47 |
The economist is ranked first for NPS among its competitors. Forbes and Wall Street Journal come in second and third, with ALM Media coming in at #4.
![]() The economist | ![]() Forbes | ![]() Wall Street Journal | ![]() ALM Media | |
| Global Ranking | #- | #414 | #- | #- |
| NPS | 47 | 18 | 7 | -8 |
| Social Sentiment Calculated by analyzing social media and other online mentions | - | Neutral | - | - |
Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a management tool that can be used to gauge the satisfaction of a firm's customer relationships. NPS has been widely adopted as a key metric often linked to the revenue potential of a company’s product or service. The metric is based on customer responses to the question: "On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely are you to recommend the product to a friend?"
Those who respond with a score of 9 to 10 are known as Promoters, and are widely associated with behaviors that create value, including actively encouraging others to use the product or service. Those who respond with a score of 7 or 8 are categorized as Passives, and they are believed to be less likely to exhibit the value-creation traits of Promoters having a largely neutral effect on other consumers. Detractors are those who fall in the score range of 0 to 6 and represent dissatisfied customers of the product sometimes actively recommending against using the product.
Male customers rated The economist's NPS 4 points higher than Female customers.
The economist's NPS was rated 33 by Male customers on Comparably.
The economist's NPS was rated 29 by Female customers on Comparably.
The economist's NPS was rated the highest by Caucasian customers, and the lowest by Asian or Pacific Islander customers.
| Summary | Ethnicity | Score |
|---|---|---|
Caucasian 29 | Caucasian | 29 |
Asian or Pacific Islander 25 | Asian or Pacific Islander | 25 |
The economist's NPS was rated the highest by customers ages 36-40, and the lowest by customers ages 18-25.
The economist's NPS was rated the highest by customers who have used The economist's products/services for Over 10 Years, and the lowest by customers with 2 to 5 Years of usage.
| Summary | Usage | Score |
|---|---|---|
1 to 2 Years 25 | 1 to 2 Years | 25 |
2 to 5 Years -33 | 2 to 5 Years | -33 |
Over 10 Years 100 | Over 10 Years | 100 |
Compared to its competitors, The economist's NPS is rated right above Forbes.
| COMPANY | NPS Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | The economist | 47 |
![]() | Forbes | 18 |
![]() | Wall Street Journal | 7 |
![]() | The Times | N/A |
![]() | ALM Media | -8 |
![]() | SAGE Publications | -25 |
Out of the 3 The economist customer reviews 3 were positive and 0 were constructive. The economist customer reviews reflect that all customers have a favorable experience using the products/services of the company.
Customer Loyalty is a strong indicator of whether or not a customer will choose a brand repeatedly over a competitor that offers similar products/services.
86% of The economist users/customers answered "Yes" when asked: "Would you consider yourself a loyal user/customer?"
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Female customers rated The economist's Customer Loyalty score 17% higher than Male customers.
The economist's Customer Loyalty score was rated the highest by Asian or Pacific Islander customers, and the lowest by Caucasian customers.
% who answered "Yes"
The economist's Customer Loyalty score was rated the highest by customers ages 31-35, and the lowest by customers ages 36-40.
| Summary | Age | Score |
|---|---|---|
18-25 70% | 18-25 | 70% |
31-35 100% | 31-35 | 100% |
36-40 70% | 36-40 | 70% |
The economist's Customer Loyalty score was rated the highest by customers who have used The economist's products/services for Over 10 Years, and the lowest by customers with 2 to 5 Years of usage.
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The economist's Customer Loyalty score was rated 82% by Tech industry customers.
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Compared to its competitors, The economist's Customer Loyalty score is rated right above ALM Media.
| COMPANY | Customer Loyalty Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | The economist | 86% |
![]() | ALM Media | 74% |
![]() | Forbes | 73% |
![]() | Wall Street Journal | 73% |
![]() | SAGE Publications | 65% |
![]() | The Times | N/A |
The economist has an overall Product Quality score of 4 out of 5 stars rated by its users and customers.
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The economist’s product quality score is a 4 out of 5 as rated by its users and customers. Reviewers from the Tech industry rated The economist's product the highest.
The economist's Product Quality score was rated highest by customers who have used The economist's products/services for Over 10 Years, and rated lowest by Asian or Pacific Islander customers.
The economist's Product Quality score was rated 4 by both Female and Male customers on Comparably.
The economist's Product Quality score was rated the highest by Caucasian customers, and the lowest by Asian or Pacific Islander customers.
| Summary | Ethnicity | Score |
|---|---|---|
Caucasian 4.5 | Caucasian | 4.5 |
Asian or Pacific Islander 2.9 | Asian or Pacific Islander | 2.9 |
The economist's Product Quality score was rated the highest by customers ages 36-40, and the lowest by customers ages 31-35.
| Summary | Age | Score |
|---|---|---|
18-25 3.8 | 18-25 | 3.8 |
31-35 3 | 31-35 | 3 |
36-40 4.1 | 36-40 | 4.1 |
The economist's Product Quality score was rated the highest by customers who have used The economist's products/services for Over 10 Years, and the lowest by customers with 1 to 2 Years of usage.
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The economist's Product Quality score was rated 3.8 stars by Tech industry customers.
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Compared to its competitors, The economist's Product Quality score is rated right above Forbes.
| COMPANY | Product Quality Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | The economist | 4/5 |
![]() | Forbes | 3.9/5 |
![]() | Wall Street Journal | 3.5/5 |
![]() | SAGE Publications | 3.3/5 |
![]() | ALM Media | 3.1/5 |
![]() | The Times | N/A |
The economist has a value for money and ROI score of 4 out of 5 stars rated by its users and customers.
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The economist's ROI score was rated highest by customers who have used The economist's products/services for Over 10 Years, and rated lowest by customers ages 36-40.
Female customers rated The economist's ROI score 0.6 stars higher than Male customers.
The economist's ROI score was rated the highest by Asian or Pacific Islander customers, and the lowest by Caucasian customers.
| Summary | Ethnicity | Score |
|---|---|---|
Caucasian 3.6 | Caucasian | 3.6 |
Asian or Pacific Islander 4.4 | Asian or Pacific Islander | 4.4 |
The economist's ROI score was rated the highest by customers ages 18-25, and the lowest by customers ages 36-40.
| Summary | Age | Score |
|---|---|---|
18-25 4.5 | 18-25 | 4.5 |
31-35 3.8 | 31-35 | 3.8 |
36-40 2.8 | 36-40 | 2.8 |
The economist's ROI score was rated the highest by customers who have used The economist's products/services for Over 10 Years, and the lowest by customers with 2 to 5 Years of usage.
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The economist's ROI score was rated 4.5 stars by Tech industry customers.
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Compared to its competitors, The economist's ROI score is rated right above Forbes.
| COMPANY | Pricing Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | The economist | 4/5 |
![]() | Forbes | 3.9/5 |
![]() | ALM Media | 3.3/5 |
![]() | Wall Street Journal | 3.2/5 |
![]() | SAGE Publications | 3.2/5 |
![]() | The Times | N/A |
The economist has an overall Customer Satisfaction score of 81 rated by its users and customers.
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Customer Satisfaction Score (also known as CSAT), is a metric used to quantify how satisfied customers are with a company or brand’s products and services. The Customer Satisfaction Score is based on customers response to the question: “How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the service you received?” The score is calculated using the formula: (The total number answer of “Very Satisfied” and “Satisfied”) ÷ (The total response) x100, and it is generally displayed in percentages. Some of the main benefits of the CSAT for businesses are tracking retention, identifying happy customers and growing relationships, and gaining repeat business to build a sustainable brand.
The economist's Customer Satisfaction score was rated highest by customers ages 18-25, and rated lowest by Male customers.
Female customers rated The economist's Customer Satisfaction score 33 points higher than Male customers.
Very Satisfied | 50% | |
|---|---|---|
Satisfied | 17% | |
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied | 17% | |
Dissatisfied | 16% | |
Very Dissatisfied | 0% |
Very Satisfied | 29% | |
|---|---|---|
Satisfied | 71% | |
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied | 0% | |
Dissatisfied | 0% | |
Very Dissatisfied | 0% |
The economist's Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) score was rated 86% according to Caucasian users and customers.
The economist's Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) score was rated 75% according to Asian or Pacific Islander users and customers.
The economist's Customer Satisfaction score was rated the highest by customers ages 18-25, and the lowest by customers ages 36-40.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-25 | 100% | |||||||||||||||
| 31-35 | 67% | |||||||||||||||
| 36-40 | 67% |
The economist's Customer Satisfaction score was rated the highest by customers who have used The economist's products/services for Over 10 Years, and the lowest by customers with 2 to 5 Years of usage.
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The economist's Customer Satisfaction score was rated 80 points by Tech industry customers.
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| COMPANY | Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | The economist | 81% |
![]() | Forbes | 77% |
![]() | ALM Media | 63% |
![]() | SAGE Publications | 57% |
![]() | Wall Street Journal | 53% |
![]() | The Times | 0% |
The economist has an overall Customer Service score of 4.1 out of 5 stars rated by its users and customers.
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20 Cabot Square, London, AR E14 4QW United Kingdom
https://www.economist.com/
2125410500
The economist's Customer Service score was rated highest by customers who have used The economist's products/services for Over 10 Years, and rated lowest by customers who have used The economist's products/services for 2 to 5 Years.
Male customers rated The economist's Customer Service score 0.2 stars higher than Female customers.
The economist's Customer Service score was rated the highest by Asian or Pacific Islander customers, and the lowest by Caucasian customers.
| Summary | Ethnicity | Customer Service Score |
|---|---|---|
Caucasian 4 | Caucasian | 4 |
Asian or Pacific Islander 4.5 | Asian or Pacific Islander | 4.5 |
The economist's Customer Service score was rated the highest by customers ages 36-40, and the lowest by customers ages 31-35.
| Summary | Age | Customer Service Score |
|---|---|---|
18-25 4.1 | 18-25 | 4.1 |
31-35 4 | 31-35 | 4 |
36-40 4.3 | 36-40 | 4.3 |
The economist's Customer Service score was rated the highest by customers who have used The economist's products/services for Over 10 Years, and the lowest by customers with 2 to 5 Years of usage.
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The economist's Customer Service score was rated 4.8 stars by Tech industry customers.
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Compared to its competitors, The economist's Customer Service score is rated right above Forbes.
| COMPANY | Customer Service Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | The economist | 4.1/5 |
![]() | Forbes | 3.9/5 |
![]() | SAGE Publications | 3.5/5 |
![]() | Wall Street Journal | 3.2/5 |
![]() | ALM Media | 2.9/5 |
![]() | The Times | N/A |
The economist has a 2.9/5 stars for its overall company culture rated by their employees

The economist scored a 47 for Net Promoter Score and a 25 for Employee Net Promoter Score. NPS gauges how likely a customer of The economist would recommend the brand to a friend. ENPS measures how likely The economist employees would recommend working at The economist to a friend.
| 60% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 27% | Passive |
| 13% | Detractors |
| 50% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 25% | Passive |
| 25% | Detractors |