Explanation
The ranking is based on the Olympic Games and the World Championships. The system also includes continental championships, which are weighted according to their importance on the international stage.
European Championships held before the introduction of the World Championships in 1962 are treated as de facto world championships, reflecting the historical status of the event and the regular participation of non-European nations.
Crew boats are included only in the national rankings, while the individual rankings are based exclusively on single scull events.
European Championships held before the introduction of the World Championships in 1962 are treated as de facto world championships, reflecting the historical status of the event and the regular participation of non-European nations.
Crew boats are included only in the national rankings, while the individual rankings are based exclusively on single scull events.
Scoring system
| Contest | Discipline | Category | Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | Mixed Double sculls | M/W | 2025-2026 | 12 | 8 | 5 | |||
| World Championships | Mixed Eight | M/W | 2025-2026 | 12 | 8 | 5 | |||
| European Championships before 1962 | Mixed Eight | M/W | 10 | 6 | 3 | ||||
| European Championships | Mixed Double sculls | M/W | 2026-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Mixed Eight | M/W | 2026-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Pan American Games | Mixed Eight | M/W | 2023-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Olympic Games | Coxed four | Men | 1900-1992 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Olympic Games | Coxed four, inriggers | Men | 1912-1912 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Olympic Games | Coxed pair | Men | 1900-1992 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Olympic Games | Coxless four | Men | 1904-2024 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Olympic Games | Coxless pair | Men | 1904-2024 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Olympic Games | Double sculls | Men | 1904-2024 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Olympic Games | Eight | Men | 1900-2024 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Olympic Games | Quadruple sculls | Men | 1976-2024 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Olympic Games | Single sculls | Men | 1900-2024 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Olympic Games | Lightweight coxless four | Men | 1996-2016 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Olympic Games | Lightweight double sculls | Men | 1996-2024 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| World Championships | Coxed four | Men | 1962-2007 | 12 | 8 | 5 | |||
| World Championships | Coxed pair | Men | 1962-2017 | 12 | 8 | 5 | |||
| World Championships | Coxed Quadruple Sculls | Men | 12 | 8 | 5 | ||||
| World Championships | Coxless four | Men | 1962-2026 | 12 | 8 | 5 | |||
| World Championships | Coxless pair | Men | 1962-2026 | 12 | 8 | 5 | |||
| World Championships | Double sculls | Men | 1962-2026 | 12 | 8 | 5 | |||
| World Championships | Eight | Men | 1962-2026 | 12 | 8 | 5 | |||
| World Championships | Quadruple sculls | Men | 1974-2026 | 12 | 8 | 5 | |||
| World Championships | Single sculls | Men | 1962-2026 | 12 | 8 | 5 | |||
| European Championships before 1962 | Coxed four | Men | 1925-1961 | 10 | 6 | 3 | |||
| European Championships before 1962 | Coxed pair | Men | 1894-1961 | 10 | 6 | 3 | |||
| European Championships before 1962 | Coxless four | Men | 1893-1961 | 10 | 6 | 3 | |||
| European Championships before 1962 | Coxless pair | Men | 1924-1961 | 10 | 6 | 3 | |||
| European Championships before 1962 | Double sculls | Men | 1898-1961 | 10 | 6 | 3 | |||
| European Championships before 1962 | Eight | Men | 1893-1961 | 10 | 6 | 3 | |||
| World Championships | Lightweight coxless four | Men | 1974-2017 | 10 | 6 | 4 | |||
| World Championships | Lightweight coxless pair | Men | 1993-2024 | 10 | 6 | 4 | |||
| World Championships | Lightweight double sculls | Men | 1979-2026 | 10 | 6 | 4 | |||
| World Championships | Lightweight eight | Men | 1974-2015 | 10 | 6 | 4 | |||
| World Championships | Lightweight quadruple sculls | Men | 1989-2024 | 10 | 6 | 4 | |||
| World Championships | Lightweight single sculls | Men | 1974-2026 | 10 | 6 | 4 | |||
| European Championships before 1962 | Quadruple sculls | Men | 10 | 6 | 3 | ||||
| European Championships before 1962 | Single sculls | Men | 1893-1961 | 10 | 6 | 3 | |||
| European Championships before 1962 | Lightweight coxless four | Men | 8 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| European Championships before 1962 | Lightweight coxless pair | Men | 8 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| European Championships before 1962 | Lightweight double sculls | Men | 8 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| European Championships before 1962 | Lightweight eight | Men | 8 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| European Championships before 1962 | Lightweight quadruple sculls | Men | 8 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| European Championships before 1962 | Lightweight single sculls | Men | 8 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| Asian Games | Coxed four | Men | 1982-1986 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Coxed four | Men | 1963-1973 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Pan American Games | Coxed four | Men | 1951-1995 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Asian Games | Coxed pair | Men | 1982-1986 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Coxed pair | Men | 1963-2010 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Pan American Games | Coxed pair | Men | 1951-1995 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Asian Games | Coxless four | Men | 1990-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Coxless four | Men | 1963-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Pan American Games | Coxless four | Men | 1951-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Asian Games | Coxless pair | Men | 1982-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Coxless pair | Men | 1963-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Pan American Games | Coxless pair | Men | 1951-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Asian Games | Double sculls | Men | 1990-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Double sculls | Men | 1963-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Pan American Games | Double sculls | Men | 1951-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Asian Games | Eight | Men | 1986-2022 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Eight | Men | 1963-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Pan American Games | Eight | Men | 1951-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Asian Games | Quadruple sculls | Men | 2014-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Quadruple sculls | Men | 2007-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Pan American Games | Quadruple sculls | Men | 1975-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Asian Games | Single sculls | Men | 1982-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Single sculls | Men | 1963-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Pan American Games | Single sculls | Men | 1951-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Asian Games | Lightweight coxless four | Men | 1990-2018 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Lightweight coxless four | Men | 2007-2017 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Pan American Games | Lightweight coxless four | Men | 1987-2019 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Lightweight coxless pair | Men | 2010-2026 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Pan American Games | Lightweight coxless pair | Men | 1991-1995 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Asian Games | Lightweight double sculls | Men | 1990-2026 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Lightweight double sculls | Men | 2007-2026 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Pan American Games | Lightweight double sculls | Men | 1987-2023 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Asian Games | Lightweight eight | Men | 2018-2018 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Lightweight eight | Men | 2010-2010 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Pan American Games | Lightweight eight | Men | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Pan American Games | Lightweight eights | Men | 1995-1995 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Asian Games | Lightweight quadruple sculls | Men | 2014-2014 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Lightweight quadruple sculls | Men | 2010-2022 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Pan American Games | Lightweight quadruple sculls | Men | 1991-2003 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Asian Games | Lightweight single sculls | Men | 1990-2026 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Lightweight single sculls | Men | 2010-2026 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Pan American Games | Lightweight single sculls | Men | 1987-1999 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Olympic Games | Coxed four | Women | 1976-1988 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Olympic Games | Coxless four | Women | 1992-2024 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Olympic Games | Coxless pair | Women | 1976-2024 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Olympic Games | Double sculls | Women | 1976-2024 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Olympic Games | Eight | Women | 1976-2024 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Olympic Games | Quadruple sculls | Women | 1976-2024 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Olympic Games | Single sculls | Women | 1976-2024 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Olympic Games | Lightweight double sculls | Women | 1996-2024 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| World Championships | Coxed four | Women | 1974-1987 | 12 | 8 | 5 | |||
| World Championships | Coxed Quadruple Sculls | Women | 1974-1983 | 12 | 8 | 5 | |||
| World Championships | Coxless four | Women | 1989-2026 | 12 | 8 | 5 | |||
| World Championships | Coxless pair | Women | 1974-2026 | 12 | 8 | 5 | |||
| World Championships | Double sculls | Women | 1974-2026 | 12 | 8 | 5 | |||
| World Championships | Eight | Women | 1974-2026 | 12 | 8 | 5 | |||
| World Championships | Quadruple sculls | Women | 1985-2026 | 12 | 8 | 5 | |||
| World Championships | Single sculls | Women | 1974-2026 | 12 | 8 | 5 | |||
| European Championships before 1962 | Coxed Four | Women | 1954-1961 | 10 | 6 | 3 | |||
| European Championships before 1962 | Coxed Quadruple Sculls | Women | 1954-1961 | 10 | 6 | 3 | |||
| European Championships before 1962 | Coxless four | Women | 10 | 6 | 3 | ||||
| European Championships before 1962 | Coxless pair | Women | 10 | 6 | 3 | ||||
| European Championships before 1962 | Double sculls | Women | 1954-1961 | 10 | 6 | 3 | |||
| European Championships before 1962 | Eight | Women | 1954-1961 | 10 | 6 | 3 | |||
| World Championships | Lightweight coxless four | Women | 1984-1996 | 10 | 6 | 4 | |||
| World Championships | Lightweight coxless pair | Women | 1995-2024 | 10 | 6 | 4 | |||
| World Championships | Lightweight double sculls | Women | 1984-2026 | 10 | 6 | 4 | |||
| World Championships | Lightweight eight | Women | 1984-1984 | 10 | 6 | 4 | |||
| World Championships | Lightweight quadruple sculls | Women | 1997-2022 | 10 | 6 | 4 | |||
| World Championships | Lightweight single sculls | Women | 1984-2026 | 10 | 6 | 4 | |||
| European Championships before 1962 | Quadruple sculls | Women | 10 | 6 | 3 | ||||
| European Championships before 1962 | Single sculls | Women | 1954-1961 | 10 | 6 | 3 | |||
| European Championships before 1962 | Lightweight coxless pair | Women | 8 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| European Championships before 1962 | Lightweight double sculls | Women | 8 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| European Championships before 1962 | Lightweight quadruple sculls | Women | 8 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| European Championships before 1962 | Lightweight single sculls | Women | 8 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| Asian Games | Coxed four | Women | 1986-1986 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Coxed Four | Women | 1962-1973 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Coxed Quadruple Sculls | Women | 1962-1973 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Asian Games | Coxless four | Women | 1990-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Coxless four | Women | 2010-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Pan American Games | Coxless four | Women | 1991-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Asian Games | Coxless pair | Women | 1986-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Coxless pair | Women | 2007-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Pan American Games | Coxless pair | Women | 1987-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Asian Games | Double sculls | Women | 2002-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Double sculls | Women | 1962-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Pan American Games | Double sculls | Women | 1983-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Asian Games | Eight | Women | 2022-2022 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Eight | Women | 1962-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Pan American Games | Eight | Women | 2023-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Asian Games | Quadruple sculls | Women | 2014-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Quadruple sculls | Women | 2007-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Pan American Games | Quadruple sculls | Women | 1991-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Asian Games | Single sculls | Women | 1986-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Single sculls | Women | 1962-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Pan American Games | Single sculls | Women | 1983-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Asian Games | Lightweight coxless four | Women | 1990-1994 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Lightweight coxless pair | Women | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Pan American Games | Lightweight coxless pair | Women | 1987-1999 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Asian Games | Lightweight double sculls | Women | 1990-2026 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Lightweight double sculls | Women | 2007-2026 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Pan American Games | Lightweight double sculls | Women | 1987-2023 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Asian Games | Lightweight quadruple sculls | Women | 1998-2018 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Lightweight quadruple sculls | Women | 2010-2022 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Pan American Games | Lightweight quadruple sculls | Women | 1999-2003 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Asian Games | Lightweight single sculls | Women | 1990-2026 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| European Championships | Lightweight single sculls | Women | 2010-2026 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Pan American Games | Lightweight single sculls | Women | 1987-2019 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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