Analysis of public administration reforms in candidate and potential candidate countries in the 2024 European Union country reports

This study aims to examine the Public Administration Reforms of candidate and potential candidate countries by analyzing the 2024 European Union (EU) Country Reports. Methodologically, after addressing Public Administration Reforms and EU Country Reports, the progress of these countries was analyzed using content analysis and thematic analysis. To facilitate a comparative understanding of the analysis among countries, quantification was employed at multiple scales. The quantified findings indicate that Albania, Georgia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Ukraine have progress levels above the average, Bosnia and Herzegovina is at an average level, while Kosovo, Moldova, Serbia, and Türkiye are below the average. Additionally, the most common criticism directed at these countries pertains to meritocracy, and it is recommended that they implement regulations to eliminate nepotistic practices in recruitment, promotion, and employment rights.