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ALBANIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
50/159
Score
7.45/10
SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 55/159 7.50/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 42/159 7.40/10
Rule of Law 4.97 Size of Government 7.54
Procedural Justice 5.57 Government Consumption 8.13
Civil Justice 5.04 Transfers and Subsidies 7.54
Criminal Justice 4.30 Government Enterprises 8.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 6.50
Security and Safety 8.61
Homicide 8.39 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.80
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.95 Judicial Independence 2.73
Women Security, Safety 7.50 Impartial Courts 3.11
Protection of Property Rights 3.41
Movement 6.67 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 4.17
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.39
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 6.23
Reliability of Police 4.54
Religion 8.75 Business Cost of Crime 6.26
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 9.63
Money Growth 9.42
Association 9.17 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.43
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.67
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 6.67
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.07
8.97
Expression and Information 8.15 Regulatory Trade Barriers 7.75
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 5.00 Movement of Capital and People 5.54
Political Pressure, Control Media 5.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 6.96
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 7.24
Labor Market Regulations 7.20
Relationship 8.33 Business Regulation 6.43
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50 48
8 50
55 52
54
56 57
7 60

65
6
70

7.43 7.40 7.44 7.36 7.27 7.45 75

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ALGERIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
152/159
Score
5.04/10
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 146/159 4.93/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 151/159 5.15/10
Rule of Law 4.00 Size of Government 3.46
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 1.53
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 7.82
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 0.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 4.50
Security and Safety 7.70
Homicide 9.50 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.80
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 7.76 Judicial Independence 3.90
Women Security, Safety 5.83 Impartial Courts 3.87
Protection of Property Rights 4.58
Movement 5.00 Military Interference 4.17
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.51
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 6.63
Reliability of Police 5.12
Religion 3.75 Business Cost of Crime 5.43
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 5.00 Sound Money 7.20
Money Growth 7.92
Association 3.75 Standard Deviation of Inflation 6.48
Freedom of Association 5.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.42
Assembly and Demonstration 2.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations 5.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 2.50 Freedom to Trade Int’l 4.64
6.84
Expression and Information 6.70 Regulatory Trade Barriers 2.97
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 7.18
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 3.00 Movement of Capital and People 1.57
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 8.75 Regulation 5.66
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 6.15
Labor Market Regulations 4.82
Relationship 0.83 Business Regulation 6.02
Parental Rights 2.50
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 0.00 Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
125
8
130

7
135
138
6 140

5
145 147 147
150 149
5.09 5.02 5.18 5.10 5.07 5.04 150 152
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ANGOLA HUMAN Ranking

FREEDOM 150/159
Score
5.19/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 138/159 5.29/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 154/159 5.08/10
Rule of Law 3.45 Size of Government 4.44
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 0.00
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 8.25
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 0.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 9.50
Security and Safety 7.50
Homicide 5.66 Legal System and Prop. Rights 3.21
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 8.50 Judicial Independence 1.84
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 1.97
Protection of Property Rights 2.51
Movement 5.00 Military Interference 3.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 4.17
Freedom of Domestic Movement 0.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 2.30
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 5.46
Reliability of Police 3.02
Religion 5.00 Business Cost of Crime 4.29
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 5.00 Sound Money 6.91
Money Growth 8.47
Association 2.92 Standard Deviation of Inflation 5.63
Freedom of Association 2.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.54
Assembly and Demonstration 2.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations 3.33
Freedom to Establish Organizations 3.33 Freedom to Trade Int’l 5.11
7.09
Expression and Information 5.98 Regulatory Trade Barriers 1.57
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 3.67 Movement of Capital and People 1.78
Political Pressure, Control Media 2.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 6.25 Regulation 5.72
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 8.73
Labor Market Regulations 2.45
Relationship 6.67 Business Regulation 5.98
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 10.00 Human Freedom Ranking Over Time

Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg. 130
8 134 134
134

7
138 140

6 142

146
5
151
150 148
4.64 4.99 5.16 5.66 5.83 5.19
4 150
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ARGENTINA HUMAN Ranking

FREEDOM 103/159
Score
6.52/10
SOUTH AMERICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 43/159 8.22/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 156/159 4.81/10
Rule of Law 5.29 Size of Government 5.02
Procedural Justice 6.48 Government Consumption 5.97
Civil Justice 5.48 Transfers and Subsidies 4.12
Criminal Justice 3.92 Government Enterprises 6.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 4.00
Security and Safety 8.90
Homicide 7.19 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.12
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 2.40
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 2.51
Protection of Property Rights 3.13
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 7.50
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 3.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.65
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 6.86
Reliability of Police 2.80
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 3.89
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 5.55
Money Growth 6.16
Association 8.75 Standard Deviation of Inflation 7.66
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 3.39
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations 6.67
Freedom to Establish Organizations 8.33 Freedom to Trade Int’l 3.44
5.82
Expression and Information 8.00 Regulatory Trade Barriers 3.84
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 0.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 5.00 Movement of Capital and People 4.10
Political Pressure, Control Media 5.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 5.91
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 7.52
Labor Market Regulations 5.27
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 4.94
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8
60 66
58
70
7 67
80 88
90 83
6
100

7.21 7.11 7.05 6.80 6.73 6.52 110 103

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ARMENIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
55/159
Score
7.32/10
CAUCASUS
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 81/159 6.92/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 18/159 7.71/10
Rule of Law 4.64 Size of Government 7.73
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 7.94
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 8.00
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 5.00
Security and Safety 9.01
Homicide 9.19 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.56
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 3.27
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 3.43
Protection of Property Rights 4.93
Movement 6.67 Military Interference 5.83
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.32
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 9.80
Reliability of Police 4.99
Religion 5.00 Business Cost of Crime 7.48
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 5.00 Sound Money 9.36
Money Growth 9.53
Association 7.50 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.50
Freedom of Association 5.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.40
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 9.17
Freedom to Establish Organizations 8.33 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.38
8.86
Expression and Information 7.63 Regulatory Trade Barriers 7.59
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 3.67 Movement of Capital and People 7.08
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.49
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.46
Labor Market Regulations 6.30
Relationship 8.33 Business Regulation 6.72
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
40
8
51
50 46
52
7 60 54 56 55

70
6
80

7.46
7.21 7.42
7.11 7.05
7.46 6.80
7.44 6.73
7.30 6.52
7.32 90
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AUSTRALIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
6/159
Score
8.61/10
AUSTRALIA & OCEANIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 12/159 9.29/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 10/159 7.93/10
Rule of Law 7.88 Size of Government 6.60
Procedural Justice 8.61 Government Consumption 4.60
Civil Justice 7.37 Transfers and Subsidies 6.80
Criminal Justice 7.66 Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 5.00
Security and Safety 9.85
Homicide 9.57 Legal System and Prop. Rights 8.02
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.98 Judicial Independence 8.58
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 6.30
Protection of Property Rights 8.13
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 10.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 9.17
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 6.16
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.21
Reliability of Police 8.42
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 7.23
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.26
Money Growth 8.53
Association 9.38 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.03
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.50
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 7.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.71
8.94
Expression and Information 9.17 Regulatory Trade Barriers 7.91
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 8.33 Movement of Capital and People 4.00
Political Pressure, Control Media 7.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 8.07
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.50
Labor Market Regulations 8.01
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.71
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
0
10
5
5 4
9
6 6
10 7 8
8
15

7 20

8.68 8.63 8.60 8.55 8.53 8.61 25

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AUSTRIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
11/159
Score
8.53/10
WESTERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 2/159 9.50/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 28/159 7.56/10
Rule of Law 8.47 Size of Government 5.12
Procedural Justice 9.35 Government Consumption 3.82
Civil Justice 7.90 Transfers and Subsidies 3.17
Criminal Justice 8.16 Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 3.50
Security and Safety 9.90
Homicide 9.71 Legal System and Prop. Rights 8.06
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.98 Judicial Independence 6.93
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 6.41
Protection of Property Rights 8.14
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 10.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 10.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 6.37
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.10
Reliability of Police 8.23
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 8.31
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.61
Money Growth 8.88
Association 10.00 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.89
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.68
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.17
8.43
Expression and Information 9.07 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.80
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 7.33 Movement of Capital and People 5.43
Political Pressure, Control Media 8.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 6.86
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 8.89
Labor Market Regulations 5.65
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.05
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
0
10
5
9
10 12 12 11 11
14
8
15 17

7 20

8.44 8.36 8.41 8.45 8.45 8.53 25

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AZERBAIJAN HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
128/159
Score
6.12/10
CAUCASUS
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 129/159 5.69/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 107/159 6.55/10
Rule of Law 4.20 Size of Government 5.19
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 6.17
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 8.10
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 0.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 6.50
Security and Safety 8.86
Homicide 9.06 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.95
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.18 Judicial Independence 3.60
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 4.47
Protection of Property Rights 4.68
Movement 5.00 Military Interference 5.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.83
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 7.25
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 9.77
Reliability of Police 5.14
Religion 2.50 Business Cost of Crime 7.79
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 2.50 Sound Money 7.45
Money Growth 9.04
Association 3.13 Standard Deviation of Inflation 6.02
Freedom of Association 2.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.72
Assembly and Demonstration 5.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations 2.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 2.50 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.07
7.95
Expression and Information 5.27 Regulatory Trade Barriers 6.11
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 0.33 Movement of Capital and People 4.23
Political Pressure, Control Media 1.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 7.50 Regulation 7.08
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 8.00
Labor Market Regulations 6.57
Relationship 8.33 Business Regulation 6.67
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
100
8
109
110
118
7
120
128 127 128
131
6 130

6.26 6.17 5.94 6.07 6.02 6.12 140

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BAHAMAS HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
48/159
Score
7.47/10
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 53/159 7.56/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 49/159 7.38/10
Rule of Law 6.11 Size of Government 8.11
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 6.51
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 8.91
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 10.00
Security and Safety 5.00
Homicide 0.00 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.67
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence
Women Security, Safety Impartial Courts 6.69
Protection of Property Rights
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 10.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 7.50
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.49
Women’s Freedom of Movement Regulatory Restrictions 3.68
Reliability of Police
Religion Business Cost of Crime
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
Autonomy of Religious Org. Sound Money 6.89
Money Growth 8.47
Association Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.41
Freedom of Association Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.70
Assembly and Demonstration Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations
Freedom to Establish Organizations Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.66
3.34
Expression and Information 8.69 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.11
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 8.33 Movement of Capital and People 5.21
Political Pressure, Control Media 7.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. Regulation 8.58
State Control over Internet Access Credit Market Regulations 8.62
Labor Market Regulations 8.36
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 8.77
Parental Rights
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce Human Freedom Ranking Over Time

Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg. 25

8
30

35
7

40 43
6 45 47 48
49 50
52
7.72 7.56 7.53 7.50 7.47 7.47 50
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BAHRAIN HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
88/159
Score
6.75/10
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 122/159 5.91/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 26/159 7.60/10
Rule of Law 5.82 Size of Government 6.73
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 3.64
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 9.30
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 4.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 10.00
Security and Safety 6.84
Homicide 9.78 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.52
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 4.91 Judicial Independence 6.24
Women Security, Safety 5.83 Impartial Courts 5.71
Protection of Property Rights 7.24
Movement 6.67 Military Interference 5.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 7.50
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.79
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.86
Reliability of Police 6.73
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime 6.63
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 9.12
Money Growth 9.67
Association 5.42 Standard Deviation of Inflation 7.34
Freedom of Association 5.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.47
Assembly and Demonstration 2.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 6.67
Freedom to Establish Organizations 7.50 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.56
8.67
Expression and Information 4.53 Regulatory Trade Barriers 6.65
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 0.67 Movement of Capital and People 4.93
Political Pressure, Control Media 0.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 8.75 Regulation 8.04
State Control over Internet Access 2.50 Credit Market Regulations 8.98
Labor Market Regulations 8.09
Relationship 3.33 Business Regulation 7.06
Parental Rights 0.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 0.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
60
8 66

70 74
7
77
80
6
89 88
90
7.07 6.93 6.92 6.71 6.72 6.75 90
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BANGLADESH HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
137/159
Score
5.81/10
SOUTH ASIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 140/159 5.28/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 121/159 6.35/10
Rule of Law 3.35 Size of Government 8.83
Procedural Justice 2.87 Government Consumption 9.75
Civil Justice 3.90 Transfers and Subsidies 9.58
Criminal Justice 3.27 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 9.00
Security and Safety 7.56
Homicide 8.88 Legal System and Prop. Rights 3.03
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 7.96 Judicial Independence 2.29
Women Security, Safety 5.83 Impartial Courts 2.74
Protection of Property Rights 4.10
Movement 6.67 Military Interference 4.17
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 3.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 0.94
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 3.09
Reliability of Police 2.62
Religion 5.00 Business Cost of Crime 3.95
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 5.00 Sound Money 7.02
Money Growth 9.91
Association 6.25 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.57
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.60
Assembly and Demonstration 5.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 5.83
Freedom to Establish Organizations 6.67 Freedom to Trade Int’l 5.88
6.67
Expression and Information 7.58 Regulatory Trade Barriers 2.81
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 4.67 Movement of Capital and People 4.03
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 8.75 Regulation 6.98
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 8.00
Labor Market Regulations 7.27
Relationship 0.00 Business Regulation 5.68
Parental Rights 0.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 0.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
100
8
110
7 122
120 125
128
6
130

132
5 140 135 137
5.83 5.94 5.94 5.82 5.81 5.81 150
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BARBADOS HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
85/159
Score
6.78/10
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 81/159 6.92/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 104/159 6.65/10
Rule of Law 6.75 Size of Government 6.22
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 5.64
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 6.23
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 6.00
Security and Safety 8.31
Homicide 6.62 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.46
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 7.12
Women Security, Safety Impartial Courts 5.25
Protection of Property Rights 6.69
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 9.89
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.80
Women’s Freedom of Movement Regulatory Restrictions 5.93
Reliability of Police 7.72
Religion Business Cost of Crime 5.25
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
Autonomy of Religious Org. Sound Money 7.17
Money Growth 9.91
Association Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.15
Freedom of Association Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.62
Assembly and Demonstration Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations
Freedom to Establish Organizations Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.94
7.28
Expression and Information 8.92 Regulatory Trade Barriers 5.85
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 9.00 Movement of Capital and People 4.65
Political Pressure, Control Media 7.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. Regulation 6.47
State Control over Internet Access Credit Market Regulations 6.00
Labor Market Regulations 7.25
Relationship 0.00 Business Regulation 6.16
Parental Rights
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50 55
8
60 56
58 58
7 70

80
6 79
90 85
7.21 7.33 7.35 7.41 6.89 6.78 100
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BELGIUM HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
17/159
Score
8.38/10
WESTERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 14/159 9.25/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 32/159 7.51/10
Rule of Law 7.46 Size of Government 3.94
Procedural Justice 8.48 Government Consumption 2.33
Civil Justice 7.20 Transfers and Subsidies 2.43
Criminal Justice 6.70 Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 1.00
Security and Safety 9.75
Homicide 9.29 Legal System and Prop. Rights 7.81
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.97 Judicial Independence 8.03
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 5.94
Protection of Property Rights 7.39
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 10.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 8.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.57
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 9.94
Reliability of Police 7.82
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 7.28
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.73
Money Growth 9.21
Association 9.79 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.78
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.93
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 9.17
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.34
8.43
Expression and Information 9.67 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.83
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 9.33 Movement of Capital and People 6.10
Political Pressure, Control Media 9.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.71
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.55
Labor Market Regulations 7.15
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.44
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
0
10
5
9
10

8
15 18 17 17
19 19 18
7 20

8.29 8.29 8.28 8.25 8.25 8.38 25

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BELIZE HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
138/159
Score
5.80/10
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 141/159 5.26/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 122/159 6.34/10
Rule of Law 3.80 Size of Government 6.11
Procedural Justice 3.55 Government Consumption 6.74
Civil Justice 4.94 Transfers and Subsidies 8.69
Criminal Justice 2.90 Government Enterprises 0.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 9.00
Security and Safety 5.00
Homicide 0.00 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.15
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 3.43
Women Security, Safety Impartial Courts 4.24
Protection of Property Rights 4.73
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 6.45
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.33
Women’s Freedom of Movement Regulatory Restrictions 4.77
Reliability of Police 3.24
Religion Business Cost of Crime 3.03
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
Autonomy of Religious Org. Sound Money 6.86
Money Growth 7.88
Association Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.81
Freedom of Association Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.76
Assembly and Demonstration Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations
Freedom to Establish Organizations Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.63
6.29
Expression and Information 8.36 Regulatory Trade Barriers 6.93
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 7.33 Movement of Capital and People 3.31
Political Pressure, Control Media 7.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. Regulation 7.97
State Control over Internet Access Credit Market Regulations 9.95
Labor Market Regulations 7.58
Relationship 0.00 Business Regulation 6.39
Parental Rights
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8
70 56 77 77
7
90 82
6
110

113
5 130 138
7.23 6.86 6.92 6.87 6.40 5.80 150
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BENIN HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
79/159
Score
6.82/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 57/159 7.43/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 126/159 6.22/10
Rule of Law 4.29 Size of Government 5.86
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 6.19
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 9.77
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 4.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 3.50
Security and Safety 8.01
Homicide 7.47 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.87
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 4.09
Women Security, Safety 7.07 Impartial Courts 3.67
Protection of Property Rights 4.77
Movement 5.00 Military Interference 6.40
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement 0.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 1.07
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.29
Reliability of Police 5.68
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 5.97
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 6.91
Money Growth 8.93
Association 10.00 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.91
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.78
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.21
6.92
Expression and Information 8.52 Regulatory Trade Barriers 5.36
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 5.33 Movement of Capital and People 2.57
Political Pressure, Control Media 7.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.26
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 8.70
Labor Market Regulations 5.97
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 7.10
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
75
8
85 79
7 95 100
104
105
95
104
6
115

6.38 6.33 6.60 6.44 6.67 6.82 125

117
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BHUTAN HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
79/159
Score
6.82/10
SOUTH ASIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 94/159 6.57/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 75/159 7.07/10
Rule of Law 5.66 Size of Government 7.58
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 3.92
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 9.90
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 8.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 8.50
Security and Safety 8.67
Homicide 9.01 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.58
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 6.45
Women Security, Safety 7.50 Impartial Courts 5.42
Protection of Property Rights 5.91
Movement 6.67 Military Interference 8.96
Freedom of Foreign Movement 0.00 Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 7.37
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 3.89
Reliability of Police 6.56
Religion Business Cost of Crime 8.06
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
Autonomy of Religious Org. Sound Money 6.86
Money Growth 9.69
Association Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.40
Freedom of Association Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.36
Assembly and Demonstration Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations
Freedom to Establish Organizations Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.62
9.81
Expression and Information 6.25 Regulatory Trade Barriers 5.24
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 4.00 Movement of Capital and People 1.42
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. Regulation 7.71
State Control over Internet Access Credit Market Regulations 7.43
Labor Market Regulations 8.64
Relationship 5.00 Business Regulation 7.07
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
75
8 79
80

7 85

90
6 91
95

6.71 6.82 100

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BOLIVIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
71/159
Score
6.98/10
SOUTH AMERICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 52/159 7.62/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 122/159 6.34/10
Rule of Law 3.76 Size of Government 6.26
Procedural Justice 5.10 Government Consumption 6.19
Civil Justice 3.69 Transfers and Subsidies 8.84
Criminal Justice 2.50 Government Enterprises 0.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 10.00
Security and Safety 7.67
Homicide 5.16 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.34
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 2.60
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 3.19
Protection of Property Rights 4.07
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 5.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 4.17
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.99
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 6.74
Reliability of Police 4.09
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 5.21
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 8.73
Money Growth 8.03
Association 9.58 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.03
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.84
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 8.33
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.57
7.77
Expression and Information 8.02 Regulatory Trade Barriers 2.73
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 5.33 Movement of Capital and People 5.77
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 5.79
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 8.86
Labor Market Regulations 4.06
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 4.46
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8
63
60

7 70
68
71
80 87 75
6
90 83

6.65 6.85 6.98 7.04 7.01 6.98 100

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BOSNIA3A6HERZEGOV<NA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
54/159
Score
7.33/10
SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 49/159 7.81/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 91/159 6.85/10
Rule of Law 5.65 Size of Government 5.39
Procedural Justice 6.66 Government Consumption 5.59
Civil Justice 5.18 Transfers and Subsidies 5.46
Criminal Justice 5.10 Government Enterprises 4.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 6.50
Security and Safety 9.10
Homicide 9.51 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.98
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.46 Judicial Independence 3.11
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 2.90
Protection of Property Rights 3.56
Movement 6.67 Military Interference 6.14
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement 0.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.92
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.84
Reliability of Police 7.30
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime 5.05
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 8.53
Money Growth 9.62
Association 8.96 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.69
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.81
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations 6.67
Freedom to Establish Organizations 9.17 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.74
8.46
Expression and Information 8.13 Regulatory Trade Barriers 7.51
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 6.67 Movement of Capital and People 4.96
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.61
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.09
Labor Market Regulations 7.83
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 5.91
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8
55 53
52 54
56 57
7 60
58
65
6
70

7.23 7.42 7.33 7.34 7.41 7.33 75

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BOTSWANA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
93/159
Score
6.70/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 109/159 6.14/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 59/159 7.27/10
Rule of Law 5.56 Size of Government 6.11
Procedural Justice 4.49 Government Consumption 4.28
Civil Justice 6.10 Transfers and Subsidies 7.16
Criminal Justice 6.09 Government Enterprises 4.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 9.00
Security and Safety 7.12
Homicide 3.85 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.10
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 6.39
Women Security, Safety 7.50 Impartial Courts 5.63
Protection of Property Rights 6.49
Movement 6.67 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.83
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.34
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.10
Reliability of Police 5.42
Religion 6.25 Business Cost of Crime 5.33
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 8.87
Money Growth 9.20
Association 6.46 Standard Deviation of Inflation 7.17
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.12
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 5.83
Freedom to Establish Organizations 5.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.48
5.22
Expression and Information 7.00 Regulatory Trade Barriers 7.86
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 6.00 Movement of Capital and People 6.84
Political Pressure, Control Media 5.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 6.25 Regulation 7.79
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 9.33
Labor Market Regulations 7.37
Relationship 3.33 Business Regulation 6.67
Parental Rights 5.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg. 2011
75
8
80

7 85 88
85 91
90 93
6 98
95 92

6.70 6.79 6.72 6.66 6.61 6.70 100

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BRAZIL HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
82/159
Score
6.81/10
SOUTH AMERICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 62/159 7.35/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 124/159 6.27/10
Rule of Law 4.67 Size of Government 6.98
Procedural Justice 5.02 Government Consumption 4.58
Civil Justice 5.26 Transfers and Subsidies 7.34
Criminal Justice 3.74 Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 6.00
Security and Safety 5.78
Homicide 0.00 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.67
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.00 Judicial Independence 3.97
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 3.09
Protection of Property Rights 4.86
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 6.67
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 3.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.74
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.38
Reliability of Police 4.85
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 3.12
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 8.23
Money Growth 9.60
Association 9.58 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.58
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.73
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations 8.33
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.73
7.18
Expression and Information 7.79 Regulatory Trade Barriers 4.84
Press Killings 8.54 Black-Market Exchange Rates 9.81
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 5.67 Movement of Capital and People 5.08
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 4.74
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 6.38
Labor Market Regulations 4.49
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 3.36
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8
62
60
68
7 70
67 65
80
6 81 82
90

7.06 7.17 7.11 6.98 6.85 6.81 100

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BRUNEI HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
66/159
Score
7.04/10
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 85/159 6.83/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 62/159 7.25/10
Rule of Law 5.89 Size of Government 5.00
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 0.00
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises
Top Marginal Tax RatR 10.00
Security and Safety 9.91
Homicide 9.81 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.73
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 6.73
Women Security, Safety Impartial Courts 6.44
Protection of Property Rights 5.97
Movement 7.50 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 8.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.17
Women’s Freedom of Movement Regulatory Restrictions 4.80
Reliability of Police 7.20
Religion Business Cost of Crime 8.61
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
Autonomy of Religious Org. Sound Money 8.99
Money Growth 9.48
Association Standard Deviation of Inflation 6.50
Freedom of Association Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.96
Assembly and Demonstration Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations
Freedom to Establish Organizations Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.13
9.24
Expression and Information 4.81 Regulatory Trade Barriers 4.18
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 0.67 Movement of Capital and People 5.09
Political Pressure, Control Media 3.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. Regulation 8.38
State Control over Internet Access Credit Market Regulations 8.93
Labor Market Regulations 8.69
Relationship 5.00 Business Regulation 7.53
Parental Rights
Same-Sex Relationships 5.00
Divorce
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8
64
60 66

7 70

80
84
6
94
90 96
6.64 6.71 6.76 7.04 7.04 100
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BULGARIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
40/159
Score
7.86/10
SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 40/159 8.33/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 45/159 7.39/10
Rule of Law 5.27 Size of Government 7.00
Procedural Justice 6.01 Government Consumption 5.66
Civil Justice 5.39 Transfers and Subsidies 5.82
Criminal Justice 4.40 Government Enterprises 8.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 8.50
Security and Safety 9.80
Homicide 9.40 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.05
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 2.81
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 3.11
Protection of Property Rights 4.33
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 4.17
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.77
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.84
Reliability of Police 3.78
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime 5.30
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 9.24
Money Growth 8.13
Association 9.58 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.11
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.72
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 8.33
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.02
8.43
Expression and Information 8.52 Regulatory Trade Barriers 7.61
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 6.33 Movement of Capital and People 6.04
Political Pressure, Control Media 6.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.64
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.43
Labor Market Regulations 7.31
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.18
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
0
8
20
37 37
7 40
41 40 39 40
60
6
80

7.88 7.94 7.85 7.82 7.80 7.86 100

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BURKINA FASO HUMAN

FREEDOM
Ranking
88/159
Score
6.75/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 40/159 7.49/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 132/159 6.02/10
Rule of Law 4.10 Size of Government 5.51
Procedural Justice 3.94 Government Consumption 3.56
Civil Justice 4.71 Transfers and Subsidies 10.00
Criminal Justice 3.64 Government Enterprises 2.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 6.50
Security and Safety 8.34
Homicide 9.71 Legal System and Prop. Rights 3.84
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 1.85
Women Security, Safety 5.80 Impartial Courts 3.59
Protection of Property Rights 4.16
Movement 8.33 Military Interference 3.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 2.14
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 4.76
Reliability of Police 5.08
Religion 8.75 Business Cost of Crime 4.68
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 6.96
Money Growth 9.02
Association 8.54 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.86
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.95
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 6.67
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.34
7.31
Expression and Information 8.15 Regulatory Trade Barriers 4.10
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 4.00 Movement of Capital and People 3.93
Political Pressure, Control Media 6.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.43
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 8.68
Labor Market Regulations 7.16
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.45
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
75
8
85
88 88

7 95
98

105
101 102
6 106
115

6.42 6.55 6.58 6.47 6.73 6.75 125

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BURUNDI HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
122/159
Score
6.26/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 99/159 6.47/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 129/159 6.05/10
Rule of Law 3.70 Size of Government 5.99
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 5.44
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 10.00
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 2.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 6.50
Security and Safety 7.82
Homicide 8.32 Legal System and Prop. Rights 3.54
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 8.47 Judicial Independence 1.05
Women Security, Safety 6.67 Impartial Courts 3.19
Protection of Property Rights 2.93
Movement 5.00 Military Interference 3.93
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 2.66
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.51
Reliability of Police 1.93
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 4.15
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 8.04
Money Growth 9.13
Association 8.33 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.91
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.12
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations 8.33
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.18
6.90
Expression and Information 6.70 Regulatory Trade Barriers 2.67
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 2.00 Movement of Capital and People 5.18
Political Pressure, Control Media 2.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 8.75 Regulation 6.51
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 5.00
Labor Market Regulations 7.89
Relationship 5.83 Business Regulation 6.64
Parental Rights 7.50
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
100
8
110
122
7 120
128
132
130 136
138
6
140 135
5.42 5.58 5.62 5.60 6.08 6.26 150
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CAMBODIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
64/159
Score
7.08/10
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 80/159 6.97/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 68/159 7.20/10
Rule of Law 3.02 Size of Government 7.86
Procedural Justice 3.30 Government Consumption 9.82
Civil Justice 2.92 Transfers and Subsidies 9.64
Criminal Justice 2.82 Government Enterprises 2.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 10.00
Security and Safety 9.59
Homicide 9.27 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.19
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 2.49
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 2.86
Protection of Property Rights 4.29
Movement 8.33 Military Interference 6.20
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 1.83
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.50
Reliability of Police 3.24
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime 5.15
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 9.26
Money Growth 8.16
Association 6.88 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.65
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.23
Assembly and Demonstration 5.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 7.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 7.50 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.56
7.61
Expression and Information 7.12 Regulatory Trade Barriers 4.74
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 2.33 Movement of Capital and People 7.89
Political Pressure, Control Media 3.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.13
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.24
Labor Market Regulations 6.69
Relationship 8.33 Business Regulation 5.44
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8
55

62 61
7 60 63
64
65
6
70
68
7.21 7.13 6.98 7.07 7.08 75
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CAMEROON HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
126/159
Score
6.13/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 115/159 6.02/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 125/159 6.25/10
Rule of Law 3.68 Size of Government 7.98
Procedural Justice 4.21 Government Consumption 7.85
Civil Justice 3.65 Transfers and Subsidies 9.57
Criminal Justice 3.18 Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 4.50
Security and Safety 7.61
Homicide 8.89 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.17
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 6.47 Judicial Independence 3.43
Women Security, Safety 7.47 Impartial Courts 4.18
Protection of Property Rights 4.88
Movement 3.33 Military Interference 5.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 3.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 0.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 2.17
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 3.37
Reliability of Police 5.48
Religion 8.75 Business Cost of Crime 5.66
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 7.16
Money Growth 9.15
Association 7.71 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.89
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.61
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 7.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 8.33 Freedom to Trade Int’l 5.28
5.50
Expression and Information 7.13 Regulatory Trade Barriers 2.94
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 2.67 Movement of Capital and People 2.70
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 8.75 Regulation 6.67
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 7.04
Labor Market Regulations 7.43
Relationship 5.00 Business Regulation 5.54
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
100
8
105

7 110

115
6 121
120 123 123
125 126 126
5.67 5.92 6.13 6.16 6.17 6.13 125
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CANADA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
6/159
Score
8.61/10
NORTH AMERICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 15/159 9.24/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 5/159 7.98/10
Rule of Law 7.44 Size of Government 6.32
Procedural Justice 8.05 Government Consumption 3.68
Civil Justice 7.02 Transfers and Subsidies 7.61
Criminal Justice 7.24 Government Enterprises 8.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 6.00
Security and Safety 9.80
Homicide 9.42 Legal System and Prop. Rights 8.05
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.99 Judicial Independence 8.67
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 6.88
Protection of Property Rights 8.34
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 10.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 9.17
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.81
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.60
Reliability of Police 8.55
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 7.38
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.60
Money Growth 9.13
Association 10.00 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.67
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.62
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.83
6.97
Expression and Information 9.32 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.20
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 8.33 Movement of Capital and People 6.17
Political Pressure, Control Media 8.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 8.11
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.73
Labor Market Regulations 8.14
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.47
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
0
10
5
9
6 6 6
10 7 7 7
8
15

7 20

8.65 8.62 8.58 8.56 8.56 8.61 25

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CAPE VERDE HUMAN

FREEDOM
Ranking
92/159
Score
6.73/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 94/159 6.57/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 87/159 6.89/10
Rule of Law 6.01 Size of Government 6.38
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 5.17
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 9.36
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 6.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 5.00
Security and Safety 7.87
Homicide 5.74 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.93
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 5.50
Women Security, Safety Impartial Courts 3.87
Protection of Property Rights 5.07
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 7.39
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 6.06
Women’s Freedom of Movement Regulatory Restrictions 8.86
Reliability of Police 5.71
Religion Business Cost of Crime 4.96
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
Autonomy of Religious Org. Sound Money 8.51
Money Growth 9.93
Association Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.15
Freedom of Association Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.95
Assembly and Demonstration Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations
Freedom to Establish Organizations Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.08
6.69
Expression and Information 8.58 Regulatory Trade Barriers 5.27
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 8.00 Movement of Capital and People 6.34
Political Pressure, Control Media 7.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. Regulation 6.55
State Control over Internet Access Credit Market Regulations 8.55
Labor Market Regulations 4.14
Relationship 0.00 Business Regulation 6.96
Parental Rights
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
0
8
20

46 47
7 40 53
54
60
6
80

7.40 7.41 7.60 7.60 6.73 100 92

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC HUMAN Ranking Score

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA FREEDOM 155/159 4.87/10

Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 150/159 4.73/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 155/159 5.01/10
Rule of Law 2.47 Size of Government 6.57
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 9.68
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 9.58
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 4.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 3.00
Security and Safety 5.36
Homicide 4.54 Legal System and Prop. Rights 1.98
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 4.00 Judicial Independence
Women Security, Safety 7.53 Impartial Courts 2.49
Protection of Property Rights
Movement 3.33 Military Interference 0.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement 0.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 0.51
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 4.93
Reliability of Police
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 6.06
Money Growth 8.35
Association 5.63 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.23
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 7.68
Assembly and Demonstration 2.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 6.67
Freedom to Establish Organizations 5.83 Freedom to Trade Int’l 4.69
4.49
Expression and Information 2.90 Regulatory Trade Barriers 2.55
Press Killings 0.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 3.00 Movement of Capital and People 1.70
Political Pressure, Control Media 2.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 3.75 Regulation 5.75
State Control over Internet Access 5.00 Credit Market Regulations 7.86
Labor Market Regulations 3.53
Relationship 8.33 Business Regulation 5.87
Parental Rights 5.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
125
8
135 128
7 145
145
148
144
6
146
155
155
5 165

5.62 5.47 5.21 5.14 5.18 4.87 175

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CHAD HUMAN Ranking

146/159
Score
5.28/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA FREEDOM
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 135/159 5.45/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 152/159 5.12/10
Rule of Law 3.42 Size of Government 6.06
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 9.31
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 9.92
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 4.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 1.00
Security and Safety 6.30
Homicide 6.23 Legal System and Prop. Rights 3.19
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 7.47 Judicial Independence 2.27
Women Security, Safety 5.20 Impartial Courts 2.86
Protection of Property Rights 3.22
Movement 6.67 Military Interference 3.58
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 2.22
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 4.99
Reliability of Police 2.75
Religion 6.25 Business Cost of Crime 3.64
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 6.44
Money Growth 8.15
Association 6.46 Standard Deviation of Inflation 7.94
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.66
Assembly and Demonstration 5.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 7.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 5.83 Freedom to Trade Int’l 5.23
6.29
Expression and Information 5.78 Regulatory Trade Barriers 2.46
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 2.67 Movement of Capital and People 2.16
Political Pressure, Control Media 2.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 6.25 Regulation 4.69
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 3.67
Labor Market Regulations 5.82
Relationship 5.00 Business Regulation 4.57
Parental Rights 0.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
125
8
130
7 135 136
135

6
140

5 145
144
146 146 146
5.24 5.64 5.29 5.13 5.28 5.28 150
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CHILE HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
29/159
Score
8.08/10
SOUTH AMERICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 39/159 8.34/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 13/159 7.83/10
Rule of Law 6.50 Size of Government 7.99
Procedural Justice 7.76 Government Consumption 6.85
Civil Justice 6.12 Transfers and Subsidies 8.11
Criminal Justice 5.63 Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 7.00
Security and Safety 9.00
Homicide 8.74 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.94
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.94 Judicial Independence 6.72
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 5.03
Protection of Property Rights 6.79
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 7.50
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 7.50
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.11
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 9.07
Reliability of Police 8.81
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 5.93
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 8.93
Money Growth 8.73
Association 9.17 Standard Deviation of Inflation 7.88
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.12
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 9.17
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.35
9.47
Expression and Information 8.77 Regulatory Trade Barriers 7.89
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 7.33 Movement of Capital and People 6.03
Political Pressure, Control Media 6.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 6.93
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.10
Labor Market Regulations 5.14
Relationship 6.67 Business Regulation 6.55
Parental Rights 0.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
25
10
30 27 27 26
28 29
9
35
30

8
40

7 45

8.13 8.12 8.14 8.07 8.10 8.08 50

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CHINA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
141/159
Score
5.63/10
EAST ASIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 148/159 4.81/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 113/159 6.45/10
Rule of Law 4.41 Size of Government 5.08
Procedural Justice 3.91 Government Consumption 4.04
Civil Justice 4.85 Transfers and Subsidies 8.29
Criminal Justice 4.47 Government Enterprises 2.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 6.00
Security and Safety 7.33
Homicide 9.67 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.83
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 6.47 Judicial Independence 4.81
Women Security, Safety 5.83 Impartial Courts 4.56
Protection of Property Rights 5.75
Movement 3.33 Military Interference 5.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 0.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.83
Freedom of Domestic Movement 0.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 6.07
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.51
Reliability of Police 5.50
Religion 2.50 Business Cost of Crime 6.42
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 2.50 Sound Money 8.19
Money Growth 9.42
Association 1.67 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.76
Freedom of Association 0.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.60
Assembly and Demonstration 2.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations 2.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 1.67 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.78
8.22
Expression and Information 4.55 Regulatory Trade Barriers 6.30
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 0.00 Movement of Capital and People 2.60
Political Pressure, Control Media 1.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 6.25 Regulation 6.35
State Control over Internet Access 5.00 Credit Market Regulations 7.26
Labor Market Regulations 5.53
Relationship 6.67 Business Regulation 6.26
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
125
8
126
130 133 133
7
135 137
6
140 137

145
141
5

5.66 5.59 5.79 5.76 5.78 5.63 150

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COLOMBIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
111/159
Score
6.41/10
SOUTH AMERICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 101/159 6.40/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 116/159 6.43/10
Rule of Law 4.53 Size of Government 6.09
Procedural Justice 5.10 Government Consumption 5.01
Civil Justice 5.12 Transfers and Subsidies 8.85
Criminal Justice 3.36 Government Enterprises 6.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 4.50
Security and Safety 5.29
Homicide 0.00 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.14
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 5.88 Judicial Independence 2.82
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 3.43
Protection of Property Rights 5.09
Movement 6.67 Military Interference 3.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 3.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 2.22
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 9.04
Reliability of Police 5.07
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime 2.90
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 8.15
Money Growth 9.01
Association 7.92 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.16
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.42
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations 7.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 6.67 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.71
8.04
Expression and Information 7.35 Regulatory Trade Barriers 3.89
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 6.00 Movement of Capital and People 4.90
Political Pressure, Control Media 3.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.06
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 9.09
Labor Market Regulations 5.86
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.22
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
75
8
85 91
92
7 95
105
107
105
6
115 111
6.59 6.72 6.52 6.23 6.46 6.41 117
125
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DEM. REP. OF CONGO HUMAN Ranking

151/159
Score
5.09/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA FREEDOM
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 151/159 4.69/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 147/159 5.49/10
Rule of Law 2.94 Size of Government 5.50
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 7.16
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 8.85
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 2.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 4.00
Security and Safety 6.32
Homicide 4.61 Legal System and Prop. Rights 2.04
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 6.03 Judicial Independence
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 3.03
Protection of Property Rights
Movement 0.00 Military Interference 0.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 0.00 Integrity of the Legal System 0.17
Freedom of Domestic Movement 0.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 0.97
Women’s Freedom of Movement 0.00 Regulatory Restrictions 6.05
Reliability of Police
Religion 6.25 Business Cost of Crime
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 8.78
Money Growth 9.16
Association 5.63 Standard Deviation of Inflation 6.16
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.80
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 4.17
Freedom to Establish Organizations 3.33 Freedom to Trade Int’l 4.57
7.75
Expression and Information 6.85 Regulatory Trade Barriers 0.00
Press Killings 8.66 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 4.33 Movement of Capital and People 0.51
Political Pressure, Control Media 3.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 7.50 Regulation 6.58
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 6.33
Labor Market Regulations 5.44
Relationship 5.00 Business Regulation 7.96
Parental Rights 0.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
125
8
135 131
7
145
141
6
155
151 151 151
154
5 165

5.43 5.52 4.82 4.74 4.87 5.09 175

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CONGO, REPUBLIC OF HUMAN Ranking

139/159
Score
5.76/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA FREEDOM
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 90/159 6.72/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 157/159 4.80/10
Rule of Law 3.49 Size of Government 4.37
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 4.49
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 10.00
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 0.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 3.00
Security and Safety 7.98
Homicide 5.78 Legal System and Prop. Rights 3.01
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.00 Judicial Independence
Women Security, Safety 9.17 Impartial Courts 3.67
Protection of Property Rights
Movement 8.33 Military Interference 0.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 3.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.01
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 5.02
Reliability of Police
Religion 8.75 Business Cost of Crime
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 5.92
Money Growth 8.20
Association 6.88 Standard Deviation of Inflation 5.52
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.98
Assembly and Demonstration 5.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 5.83
Freedom to Establish Organizations 9.17 Freedom to Trade Int’l 4.67
7.32
Expression and Information 5.35 Regulatory Trade Barriers 0.00
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 2.00 Movement of Capital and People 1.36
Political Pressure, Control Media 2.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 7.50 Regulation 6.05
State Control over Internet Access 5.00 Credit Market Regulations 6.16
Labor Market Regulations 5.66
Relationship 9.17 Business Regulation 6.33
Parental Rights 7.50
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
125
8 129
130
7 135
135 138
6
140
139
5 145 142 142

5.59 5.65 5.34 5.34 5.74 5.76 150

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COSTA RICA HUMAN

FREEDOM
Ranking
38/159
Score
7.91/10
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 41/159 8.26/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 28/159 7.56/10
Rule of Law 6.74 Size of Government 7.61
Procedural Justice 8.17 Government Consumption 5.44
Civil Justice 6.33 Transfers and Subsidies 8.51
Criminal Justice 5.72 Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 6.50
Security and Safety 8.88
Homicide 6.65 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.27
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 6.80
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 4.78
Protection of Property Rights 5.98
Movement 8.33 Military Interference 10.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.52
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.52
Reliability of Police 6.59
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime 5.27
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 9.42
Money Growth 9.21
Association 9.17 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.36
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.10
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 8.33
Freedom to Establish Organizations 8.33 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.00
8.02
Expression and Information 9.38 Regulatory Trade Barriers 6.44
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 8.67 Movement of Capital and People 7.53
Political Pressure, Control Media 8.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 6.50
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 6.60
Labor Market Regulations 6.42
Relationship 9.17 Business Regulation 6.47
Parental Rights 7.50
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
25
8
30

7 35
39 38
40 40 40
40
6
45

45
7.77 7.61 7.87 7.85 7.79 7.91 50
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COTE D'IVOIRE HUMAN

FREEDOM
Ranking
110/159
Score
6.42/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 86/159 6.82/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 133/159 6.01/10
Rule of Law 3.97 Size of Government 5.65
Procedural Justice 2.67 Government Consumption 6.74
Civil Justice 5.45 Transfers and Subsidies 9.85
Criminal Justice 3.80 Government Enterprises 4.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 2.00
Security and Safety 6.44
Homicide 5.03 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.81
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 7.99 Judicial Independence 5.02
Women Security, Safety 6.30 Impartial Courts 5.57
Protection of Property Rights 5.41
Movement 5.00 Military Interference 3.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 4.17
Freedom of Domestic Movement 0.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.97
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 6.97
Reliability of Police 4.66
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 4.17
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 7.01
Money Growth 8.86
Association 9.38 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.28
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.91
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 5.89
6.50
Expression and Information 7.82 Regulatory Trade Barriers 3.80
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 5.33 Movement of Capital and People 3.25
Political Pressure, Control Media 5.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 8.75 Regulation 6.71
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 8.16
Labor Market Regulations 5.53
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.45
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
100
8
110
110
7 120 124 126 126 116
130
6 132
140

5.68 5.77 6.01 6.09 6.38 6.42 150

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CROATIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
44/159
Score
7.75/10
SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 37/159 8.49/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 81/159 7.00/10
Rule of Law 5.84 Size of Government 4.73
Procedural Justice 6.32 Government Consumption 4.45
Civil Justice 5.37 Transfers and Subsidies 4.46
Criminal Justice 5.83 Government Enterprises 8.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 2.00
Security and Safety 9.86
Homicide 9.57 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.76
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 3.70
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 2.19
Protection of Property Rights 4.66
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 7.50
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.14
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.18
Reliability of Police 5.74
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime 7.37
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 9.30
Money Growth 7.60
Association 9.58 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.64
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.96
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 9.17
Freedom to Establish Organizations 9.17 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.90
8.40
Expression and Information 8.60 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.00
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 7.00 Movement of Capital and People 5.20
Political Pressure, Control Media 6.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.31
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.11
Labor Market Regulations 6.77
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.05
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
25
8
35
44 45 46 44
7 45

55 51
6
54
65

7.34 7.44 7.67 7.66 7.64 7.75 76

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CYPRUS HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
33/159
Score
8.03/10
SOUTHERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 30/159 8.73/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 55/159 7.32/10
Rule of Law 6.75 Size of Government 7.27
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 6.35
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 6.22
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 6.50
Security and Safety 9.70
Homicide 9.59 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.43
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 6.21
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 4.66
Protection of Property Rights 5.78
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 8.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.00
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 6.41
Reliability of Police 6.20
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime 7.95
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 7.23
Money Growth 9.83
Association 9.58 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.36
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.73
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 8.33
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.75
8.43
Expression and Information 9.12 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.31
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 8.33 Movement of Capital and People 4.27
Political Pressure, Control Media 7.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.92
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.97
Labor Market Regulations 7.72
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.09
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
10
12
10 16
9
20

8 33
30
28
7 40 34
40
8.44 8.37 8.11 7.97 7.79 8.03 50
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CZECH REPUBLIC HUMAN

FREEDOM
Ranking
18/159
Score
8.34/10
CENTRAL EUROPE & BALTICS
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 17/159 9.16/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 31/159 7.53/10
Rule of Law 7.44 Size of Government 5.72
Procedural Justice 8.52 Government Consumption 3.36
Civil Justice 6.88 Transfers and Subsidies 3.01
Criminal Justice 6.93 Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 6.50
Security and Safety 9.71
Homicide 9.63 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.39
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.49 Judicial Independence 5.47
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 3.91
Protection of Property Rights 5.69
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 10.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 8.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.86
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.10
Reliability of Police 5.11
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 7.03
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.56
Money Growth 8.95
Association 9.38 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.36
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.93
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 8.33
Freedom to Establish Organizations 9.17 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.27
8.43
Expression and Information 9.33 Regulatory Trade Barriers 9.08
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 8.67 Movement of Capital and People 5.55
Political Pressure, Control Media 8.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.70
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.88
Labor Market Regulations 8.01
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 5.21
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
10
5
9
10

8 15
19 19 19 18

7 20 22
24
8.24 8.19 8.18 8.25 8.22 8.34 25
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DENMARK HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
5/159
Score
8.62/10
NORTHERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 1/159 9.58/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 21/159 7.67/10
Rule of Law 8.56 Size of Government 3.81
Procedural Justice 9.01 Government Consumption 1.36
Civil Justice 8.29 Transfers and Subsidies 4.39
Criminal Justice 8.38 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 2.50
Security and Safety 9.90
Homicide 9.70 Legal System and Prop. Rights 8.20
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 8.80
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 5.97
Protection of Property Rights 7.89
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 10.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 10.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.96
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 9.73
Reliability of Police 8.40
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 7.08
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.71
Money Growth 9.48
Association 10.00 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.47
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.89
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.51
8.43
Expression and Information 9.62 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.66
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 9.33 Movement of Capital and People 6.96
Political Pressure, Control Media 8.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 8.12
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 10.00
Labor Market Regulations 7.47
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.90
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
10
5
9 4 4 4 4 5
10
8
8 15

7 20

8.69 8.64 8.60 8.54 8.58 8.62 25

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC HUMAN

FREEDOM
Ranking
63/159
Score
7.16/10
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 79/159 6.99/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 55/159 7.32/10
Rule of Law 4.63 Size of Government 8.18
Procedural Justice 5.15 Government Consumption 7.93
Civil Justice 5.08 Transfers and Subsidies 9.29
Criminal Justice 3.66 Government Enterprises 6.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 9.50
Security and Safety 6.89
Homicide 1.18 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.35
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 2.65
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 3.45
Protection of Property Rights 5.02
Movement 6.67 Military Interference 5.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 4.17
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.51
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.93
Reliability of Police 2.60
Religion 8.75 Business Cost of Crime 3.80
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 9.53
Money Growth 9.55
Association 7.29 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.16
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.40
Assembly and Demonstration 5.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 7.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 9.17 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.76
7.95
Expression and Information 8.42 Regulatory Trade Barriers 6.84
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 7.33 Movement of Capital and People 6.26
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 6.78
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 7.77
Labor Market Regulations 6.47
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.10
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8
62 63
60 65
70
72
7 70

80
88
6
90

6.63 6.97 7.01 7.01 7.09 7.16 100

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EAST TIMOR HUMAN Ranking

FREEDOM 120/159
Score
6.32/10
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 98/159 6.50/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 127/159 6.14/10
Rule of Law 3.34 Size of Government 4.54
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 0.00
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 8.17
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 0.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 10.00
Security and Safety 8.52
Homicide 8.55 Legal System and Prop. Rights 3.55
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 3.85
Women Security, Safety 7.50 Impartial Courts 3.22
Protection of Property Rights 3.00
Movement 6.67 Military Interference 5.73
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 0.00
Women’s Freedom of Movement 0.00 Regulatory Restrictions
Reliability of Police 4.29
Religion Business Cost of Crime 4.73
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
Autonomy of Religious Org. Sound Money 8.79
Money Growth 7.79
Association Standard Deviation of Inflation 7.48
Freedom of Association Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.91
Assembly and Demonstration Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations
Freedom to Establish Organizations Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.31
9.62
Expression and Information 7.86 Regulatory Trade Barriers 4.70
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 6.33 Movement of Capital and People 4.61
Political Pressure, Control Media 7.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. Regulation 7.52
State Control over Internet Access Credit Market Regulations 9.50
Labor Market Regulations 6.87
Relationship 6.67 Business Regulation 6.20
Parental Rights 5.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
75
8
85

7 95 99 101
103
105
6
115 120
113
6.57 6.61 6.49 6.40 6.32 125
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ECUADOR HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
97/159
Score
6.60/10
SOUTH AMERICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 57/159 7.43/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 142/159 5.76/10
Rule of Law 4.18 Size of Government 5.30
Procedural Justice 4.95 Government Consumption 6.12
Civil Justice 4.11 Transfers and Subsidies 9.59
Criminal Justice 3.48 Government Enterprises 0.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 5.50
Security and Safety 8.01
Homicide 5.03 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.22
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.00 Judicial Independence 1.84
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 2.59
Protection of Property Rights 4.89
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 2.50
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 4.17
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.38
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.66
Reliability of Police 4.41
Religion 8.75 Business Cost of Crime 4.52
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 6.86
Money Growth 8.97
Association 7.92 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.20
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.29
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 7.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 4.17 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.24
6.29
Expression and Information 7.17 Regulatory Trade Barriers 3.12
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 2.33 Movement of Capital and People 5.57
Political Pressure, Control Media 3.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 6.15
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.27
Labor Market Regulations 3.65
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 5.52
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
75
8
80

7 85
88
90 92
6
97 97
95 98 93
6.63 6.61 6.65 6.65 6.70 6.6 100
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EGYPT HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
144/159
Score
5.31/10
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 152/159 4.56/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 129/159 6.05/10
Rule of Law 3.51 Size of Government 5.93
Procedural Justice 2.32 Government Consumption 8.04
Civil Justice 3.94 Transfers and Subsidies 6.70
Criminal Justice 4.27 Government Enterprises 2.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 7.00
Security and Safety 6.09
Homicide 8.63 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.51
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 6.85 Judicial Independence 5.91
Women Security, Safety 2.80 Impartial Courts 4.04
Protection of Property Rights 4.90
Movement 3.33 Military Interference 1.67
Freedom of Foreign Movement 0.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.41
Women’s Freedom of Movement 0.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.61
Reliability of Police 3.89
Religion 5.00 Business Cost of Crime 3.20
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 8.83
Money Growth 7.88
Association 5.83 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.47
Freedom of Association 5.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 7.97
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 4.17
Freedom to Establish Organizations 6.67 Freedom to Trade Int’l 5.81
5.06
Expression and Information 5.78 Regulatory Trade Barriers 3.60
Press Killings 8.88 Black-Market Exchange Rates 9.48
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 2.00 Movement of Capital and People 5.08
Political Pressure, Control Media 1.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 8.75 Regulation 5.16
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 4.00
Labor Market Regulations 5.07
Relationship 1.67 Business Regulation 6.41
Parental Rights 0.00
Same-Sex Relationships 5.00
Divorce 0.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
100
8
110
7 120
120
129
6
130 135 136

5 140 146 144

5.88 5.81 5.64 5.53 5.28 5.31 150

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EL SALVADOR HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
58/159
Score
7.62/10
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 74/159 7.12/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 42/159 7.40/10
Rule of Law 4.84 Size of Government 8.43
Procedural Justice 6.08 Government Consumption 8.41
Civil Justice 5.06 Transfers and Subsidies 9.29
Criminal Justice 3.37 Government Enterprises 8.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 8.00
Security and Safety 6.50
Homicide 0.00 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.14
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 4.03
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 3.33
Protection of Property Rights 4.53
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 4.17
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 2.50
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.83
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.17
Reliability of Police 4.53
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime 2.20
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 9.71
Money Growth 9.95
Association 7.71 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.10
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.78
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 7.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 8.33 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.85
8.16
Expression and Information 7.60 Regulatory Trade Barriers 7.27
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 7.00 Movement of Capital and People 5.97
Political Pressure, Control Media 6.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 7.50 Regulation 6.86
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 8.10
Labor Market Regulations 6.36
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.13
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8 60 59 58
60
52 64

7 70

80
6 79
90

7.35 7.19 6.89 7.12 7.16 7.26 100

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ESTONIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
21/159
Score
8.30/10
CENTRAL EUROPE & BALTICS
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 25/159 8.89/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 19/159 7.70/10
Rule of Law 7.59 Size of Government 5.95
Procedural Justice 8.18 Government Consumption 3.72
Civil Justice 7.52 Transfers and Subsidies 6.59
Criminal Justice 7.06 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 6.50
Security and Safety 9.46
Homicide 8.37 Legal System and Prop. Rights 7.30
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 7.80
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 5.63
Protection of Property Rights 7.29
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 6.67
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.93
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 9.50
Reliability of Police 7.11
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime 7.43
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.13
Money Growth 6.95
Association 9.38 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.60
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.97
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.39
8.43
Expression and Information 9.47 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.89
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 8.33 Movement of Capital and People 6.23
Political Pressure, Control Media 9.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.72
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 10.00
Labor Market Regulations 5.97
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 7.19
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
10
5
9
10 12
14
8 15 18 19
7 20

8.42 8.45 8.26 8.23 8.22 8.30 25 21 21

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ETHIOPIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
142/159
Score
5.53/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 134/159 5.46/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 145/159 5.60/10
Rule of Law 3.26 Size of Government 6.11
Procedural Justice 2.33 Government Consumption 8.34
Civil Justice 3.58 Transfers and Subsidies 9.11
Criminal Justice 3.88 Government Enterprises 2.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 5.00
Security and Safety 6.87
Homicide 6.78 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.96
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 7.97 Judicial Independence 3.94
Women Security, Safety 5.87 Impartial Courts 4.03
Protection of Property Rights 4.55
Movement 8.33 Military Interference 1.67
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 7.50
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.55
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.01
Reliability of Police 4.63
Religion 5.00 Business Cost of Crime 5.79
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 5.47
Money Growth 8.66
Association 3.96 Standard Deviation of Inflation 4.69
Freedom of Association 5.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.52
Assembly and Demonstration 2.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 5.83
Freedom to Establish Organizations 2.50 Freedom to Trade Int’l 4.97
5.22
Expression and Information 5.33 Regulatory Trade Barriers 2.89
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 0.67 Movement of Capital and People 1.77
Political Pressure, Control Media 1.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 7.50 Regulation 6.50
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 5.67
Labor Market Regulations 7.58
Relationship 6.67 Business Regulation 6.25
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
125
8
130
133
7
135

6 140 142 142

144
145
5 145

5.25 5.40 5.24 5.22 5.58 5.53 150 146

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FIJI HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
61/159
Score
7.17/10
AUSTRALIA & OCEANIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 62/159 7.35/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 82/159 6.99/10
Rule of Law 4.30 Size of Government 7.30
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 6.74
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 9.46
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 8.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 5.00
Security and Safety 8.76
Homicide 8.79 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.25
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence
Women Security, Safety 7.50 Impartial Courts 4.60
Protection of Property Rights
Movement 8.33 Military Interference 7.58
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.11
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.71
Reliability of Police
Religion Business Cost of Crime
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
Autonomy of Religious Org. Sound Money 6.08
Money Growth 5.91
Association Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.52
Freedom of Association Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.89
Assembly and Demonstration Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations
Freedom to Establish Organizations Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.37
4.96
Expression and Information 6.17 Regulatory Trade Barriers 6.42
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 4.00 Movement of Capital and People 4.11
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. Regulation 8.92
State Control over Internet Access Credit Market Regulations 9.64
Labor Market Regulations 9.01
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 8.12
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
25
8
35

48
7 45
56
59 59 61
55 64
6
65

7.43 7.34 7.23 7.15 7.04 7.17 76

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FINLAND HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
9/159
Score
8.55/10
NORTHERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 6/159 9.43/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 20/159 7.68/10
Rule of Law 8.61 Size of Government 4.40
Procedural Justice 9.58 Government Consumption 2.66
Civil Justice 7.76 Transfers and Subsidies 3.44
Criminal Justice 8.50 Government Enterprises 8.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 3.50
Security and Safety 9.77
Homicide 9.31 Legal System and Prop. Rights 8.88
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 9.32
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 8.05
Protection of Property Rights 9.04
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 10.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 10.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 6.65
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.08
Reliability of Police 9.55
Religion 8.75 Business Cost of Crime 9.18
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 9.54
Money Growth 8.81
Association 10.00 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.56
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.79
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.16
8.43
Expression and Information 9.58 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.63
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 8.67 Movement of Capital and People 5.60
Political Pressure, Control Media 9.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.44
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.54
Labor Market Regulations 5.52
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 7.26
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
10
5 3
4
9
6 5
10
9 9
8 15

7 20

8.67 8.64 8.62 8.58 8.52 8.55 25

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FRANCE HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
31/159
Score
8.05/10
WESTERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 27/159 8.81/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 57/159 7.30/10
Rule of Law 7.08 Size of Government 4.26
Procedural Justice 7.64 Government Consumption 2.84
Civil Justice 6.98 Transfers and Subsidies 2.71
Criminal Justice 6.62 Government Enterprises 8.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 3.50
Security and Safety 9.67
Homicide 9.52 Legal System and Prop. Rights 7.16
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.49 Judicial Independence 6.87
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 5.86
Protection of Property Rights 7.59
Movement 8.33 Military Interference 9.17
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 8.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 6.43
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.07
Reliability of Police 7.21
Religion 8.75 Business Cost of Crime 5.90
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.74
Money Growth 9.23
Association 10.00 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.84
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.90
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.27
8.43
Expression and Information 9.12 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.55
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 8.33 Movement of Capital and People 6.12
Political Pressure, Control Media 7.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.07
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.33
Labor Market Regulations 5.68
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.21
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
10
10
9 20
20 26
8
31
30

7 40 34 34 34

8.23 8.13 8.03 7.97 7.95 8.05 50

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GABON HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
135/159
Score
5.85/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 119/159 5.99/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 143/159 5.71/10
Rule of Law 4.36 Size of Government 5.56
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 2.91
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 9.81
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 6.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 3.50
Security and Safety 7.86
Homicide 6.24 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.29
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.00 Judicial Independence 3.32
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 3.70
Protection of Property Rights 5.31
Movement 3.33 Military Interference 3.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 0.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 2.92
Women’s Freedom of Movement 0.00 Regulatory Restrictions 4.60
Reliability of Police 4.21
Religion 8.75 Business Cost of Crime 6.20
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 5.98
Money Growth 9.20
Association 7.50 Standard Deviation of Inflation 5.63
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.07
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 5.83
Freedom to Establish Organizations 9.17 Freedom to Trade Int’l 5.84
6.28
Expression and Information 6.45 Regulatory Trade Barriers 4.39
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 2.00 Movement of Capital and People 2.69
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 8.75 Regulation 6.91
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 8.00
Labor Market Regulations 7.43
Relationship 3.33 Business Regulation 5.28
Parental Rights 0.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 0.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
100
8
110
7 119
120 126 128
130 133
6
130 135

5 140

5.91 5.92 5.94 5.89 5.91 5.85 150

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THE GAMBIA HUMAN

FREEDOM
Ranking
125/159
Score
6.20/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 128/159 5.29/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 73/159 7.11/10
Rule of Law 4.16 Size of Government 7.51
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 8.46
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 9.58
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 4.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 8.00
Security and Safety 6.43
Homicide 6.16 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.41
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.00 Judicial Independence 4.57
Women Security, Safety 4.13 Impartial Courts 5.11
Protection of Property Rights 5.24
Movement 6.67 Military Interference 3.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.83
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.09
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 6.25
Reliability of Police 6.04
Religion Business Cost of Crime 7.26
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
Autonomy of Religious Org. Sound Money 7.97
Money Growth 8.93
Association Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.14
Freedom of Association Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.81
Assembly and Demonstration Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations
Freedom to Establish Organizations Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.49
6.48
Expression and Information 4.17 Regulatory Trade Barriers 5.54
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 1.00 Movement of Capital and People 7.95
Political Pressure, Control Media 1.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. Regulation 7.16
State Control over Internet Access Credit Market Regulations 6.88
Labor Market Regulations 8.37
Relationship 5.00 Business Regulation 6.22
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
100
8
105
109
7 110 113
115
6
120
119 125
6.15 6.43 6.29 6.23 6.20 125 122
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GEORGIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
43/159
Score
7.82/10
CAUCASUS
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 50/159 7.67/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 5/159 7.98/10
Rule of Law 5.74 Size of Government 7.83
Procedural Justice 5.44 Government Consumption 6.08
Civil Justice 6.34 Transfers and Subsidies 7.24
Criminal Justice 5.43 Government Enterprises 8.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 10.00
Security and Safety 8.26
Homicide 8.30 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.61
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 8.99 Judicial Independence 5.24
Women Security, Safety 7.50 Impartial Courts 4.69
Protection of Property Rights 5.57
Movement 8.33 Military Interference 5.69
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 6.50
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 9.95
Reliability of Police 7.28
Religion 8.75 Business Cost of Crime 7.93
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.11
Money Growth 8.79
Association 8.33 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.24
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.39
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 8.33
Freedom to Establish Organizations 7.50 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.45
9.25
Expression and Information 7.95 Regulatory Trade Barriers 7.75
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 6.00 Movement of Capital and People 6.81
Political Pressure, Control Media 5.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 8.75 Regulation 7.90
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.62
Labor Market Regulations 6.69
Relationship 8.33 Business Regulation 7.38
Parental Rights 5.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
25
8
35
43 43 43
7 45 50 49

55
6 55
65

7.32 7.73 7.52 7.53 7.70 7.82 76

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GERMANY HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
13/159
Score
8.49/10
WESTERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 5/159 9.44/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 30/159 7.55/10
Rule of Law 8.17 Size of Government 5.54
Procedural Justice 8.64 Government Consumption 4.07
Civil Justice 8.25 Transfers and Subsidies 3.08
Criminal Justice 7.61 Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 5.00
Security and Safety 9.91
Homicide 9.72 Legal System and Prop. Rights 7.73
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 7.97
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 7.03
Protection of Property Rights 8.02
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 10.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 8.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 6.36
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.06
Reliability of Police 8.19
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 6.62
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.61
Money Growth 8.86
Association 10.00 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.75
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.82
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.93
8.43
Expression and Information 9.20 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.01
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 8.00 Movement of Capital and People 5.27
Political Pressure, Control Media 8.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 6.94
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 8.33
Labor Market Regulations 5.91
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.57
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
10
5
9 11
10 12
8 15
13 13
7 20 17
18
8.34 8.34 8.48 8.44 8.43 8.49 25
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GHANA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
59/159
Score
7.25/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 44/159 8.08/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 120/159 6.41/10
Rule of Law 5.83 Size of Government 0 7.04
Procedural Justice 6.44 Government Consumption 5.52
Civil Justice 6.08 Transfers and Subsidies 9.64
Criminal Justice 4.96 Government Enterprises 6.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 7.00
Security and Safety 9.00
Homicide 9.32 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.30
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 5.47
Women Security, Safety 8.20 Impartial Courts 5.00
Protection of Property Rights 5.30
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 5.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 4.17
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.72
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.77
Reliability of Police 5.14
Religion 8.75 Business Cost of Crime 5.12
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 6.85
Money Growth 6.32
Association 8.54 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.16
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 6.90
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations 9.17
Freedom to Establish Organizations 7.50 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.33
7.29
Expression and Information 8.97 Regulatory Trade Barriers 3.74
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 7.33 Movement of Capital and People 4.28
Political Pressure, Control Media 7.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 6.55
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 7.23
Labor Market Regulations 6.15
Relationship 7.50 Business Regulation 6.26
Parental Rights 7.50
Same-Sex Relationships 5.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8 59
60
64
68
71 70
7 70
79
80
6
90

7.09 6.99 7.01 6.84 7.01 7.25 100

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GREECE HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
48/159
Score
7.47/10
SOUTHERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 46/159 8.02/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 86/159 6.93/10
Rule of Law 5.82 Size of Government 4.66
Procedural Justice 6.63 Government Consumption 5.28
Civil Justice 5.91 Transfers and Subsidies 3.87
Criminal Justice 4.92 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 2.50
Security and Safety 8.92
Homicide 9.45 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.91
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 8.99 Judicial Independence 4.68
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 3.20
Protection of Property Rights 5.02
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 7.50
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.13
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.01
Reliability of Police 5.63
Religion 8.75 Business Cost of Crime 6.66
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.70
Money Growth 9.84
Association 10.00 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.24
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.74
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.94
8.43
Expression and Information 7.88 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.14
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 4.67 Movement of Capital and People 5.18
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 6.44
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 8.55
Labor Market Regulations 4.50
Relationship 6.67 Business Regulation 6.26
Parental Rights 5.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
25
8
35
38
44 44
48 48
7 45 52
55
6
65

7.87 7.71 7.67 7.57 7.44 7.47 76

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GUATEMALA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
68/159
Score
7.01/10
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 97/159 6.52/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 34/159 7.50/10
Rule of Law 4.09 Size of Government 8.71
Procedural Justice 5.61 Government Consumption 8.46
Civil Justice 3.64 Transfers and Subsidies 9.88
Criminal Justice 3.01 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 9.50
Security and Safety 6.33
Homicide 0.00 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.43
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.00 Judicial Independence 3.30
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 3.64
Protection of Property Rights 5.36
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 6.67
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 4.17
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.39
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.33
Reliability of Police 3.18
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime 1.85
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 9.59
Money Growth 9.51
Association 7.50 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.53
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.32
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 7.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 7.50 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.05
8.60
Expression and Information 6.60 Regulatory Trade Barriers 6.34
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 4.00 Movement of Capital and People 7.25
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 7.50 Regulation 6.70
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 9.48
Labor Market Regulations 4.25
Relationship 7.50 Business Regulation 6.38
Parental Rights 5.00
Same-Sex Relationships
Divorce 10.00 Human Freedom Ranking Over Time

Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg. 50

8 63
60
65
68
73
70
7

80

6
90

7.08 7.20 6.52 6.53 6.98 7.01 100 99

5 105
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GUINEA-BISSAU HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
118/159
Score
6.36/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 93/159 6.63/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 128/159 6.08/10
Rule of Law 3.05 Size of Government 7.19
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 9.07
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 4.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 8.50
Security and Safety 7.18
Homicide 5.89 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.10
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.00 Judicial Independence
Women Security, Safety 6.67 Impartial Courts 3.16
Protection of Property Rights
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 2.50
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 4.17
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.48
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.20
Reliability of Police
Religion Business Cost of Crime
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
Autonomy of Religious Org. Sound Money 6.34
Money Growth 7.33
Association Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.32
Freedom of Association Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.70
Assembly and Demonstration Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations
Freedom to Establish Organizations Freedom to Trade Int’l 5.88
7.45
Expression and Information 6.11 Regulatory Trade Barriers 5.10
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 4.33 Movement of Capital and People 0.97
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. Regulation 6.91
State Control over Internet Access Credit Market Regulations 9.01
Labor Market Regulations 3.46
Relationship 8.33 Business Regulation 8.26
Parental Rights 5.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
100
8
110
118
7 120
129
130
130
6 132 131 130
140

5.57 5.81 5.91 5.88 6.04 6.36 150

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GUINEA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
149/159
Score
5.22/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 137/159 5.33/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 153/159 5.10/10
Rule of Law 3.02 Size of Government 6.40
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 9.20
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 6.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 4.00
Security and Safety 7.01
Homicide 6.39 Legal System and Prop. Rights 3.46
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 1.72
Women Security, Safety 5.13 Impartial Courts 2.25
Protection of Property Rights 2.71
Movement 5.00 Military Interference 0.83
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 4.17
Freedom of Domestic Movement 0.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.39
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 6.37
Reliability of Police 3.39
Religion 8.75 Business Cost of Crime 4.35
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 7.52
Money Growth 9.63
Association 8.13 Standard Deviation of Inflation 7.38
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.06
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations 7.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 4.66
7.41
Expression and Information 4.70 Regulatory Trade Barriers 3.16
Press Killings 1.85 Black-Market Exchange Rates 5.82
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 3.67 Movement of Capital and People 2.24
Political Pressure, Control Media 3.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 7.50 Regulation 3.46
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 0.00
Labor Market Regulations 4.79
Relationship 1.67 Business Regulation 5.59
Parental Rights 0.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
125
8
130
7
135
139
6 140

5 145 149

5.73 5.22 150

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GUYANA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
126/159
Score
6.13/10
SOUTH AMERICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 107/159 6.29/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 136/159 5.98/10
Rule of Law 4.21 Size of Government 4.14
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 6.42
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 0.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 6.00
Security and Safety 5.86
Homicide 2.21 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.52
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 3.86
Women Security, Safety Impartial Courts 4.12
Protection of Property Rights 4.53
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 6.67
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 2.50
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.56
Women’s Freedom of Movement Regulatory Restrictions 7.07
Reliability of Police 2.99
Religion Business Cost of Crime 4.38
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
Autonomy of Religious Org. Sound Money 8.09
Money Growth 8.88
Association Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.53
Freedom of Association Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.93
Assembly and Demonstration Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations
Freedom to Establish Organizations Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.39
6.48
Expression and Information 7.61 Regulatory Trade Barriers 3.84
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 6.33 Movement of Capital and People 5.26
Political Pressure, Control Media 6.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. Regulation 6.77
State Control over Internet Access Credit Market Regulations 6.33
Labor Market Regulations 7.88
Relationship 5.00 Business Regulation 6.11
Parental Rights
Same-Sex Relationships 5.00
Divorce
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8 64 63
70
85
95
7 90

110 100
6
130
126
6.55 6.59 7.07 7.04 6.81 6.13 150
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HAITI HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
61/159
Score
7.17/10
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 62/159 7.35/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 82/159 6.99/10
Rule of Law 3.30 Size of Government 8.70
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 9.89
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 9.92
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 8.00
Security and Safety 7.42
Homicide 5.94 Legal System and Prop. Rights 2.61
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 8.00 Judicial Independence 2.75
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 2.44
Protection of Property Rights 2.61
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 0.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 2.50
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.88
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 2.67
Reliability of Police 3.36
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 3.27
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 8.16
Money Growth 9.14
Association 9.38 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.42
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.09
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 7.50 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.01
8.36
Expression and Information 8.15 Regulatory Trade Barriers 6.01
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 5.00 Movement of Capital and People 7.66
Political Pressure, Control Media 5.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.45
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 8.24
Labor Market Regulations 8.10
Relationship 9.17 Business Regulation 6.00
Parental Rights 7.50
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8 61
60
70
7 70
80 84
80
6
90
101 90
6.79 6.58 6.84 6.69 7.00 7.17 100
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HONDURAS HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
101/159
Score
6.53/10
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 124/159 5.83/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 64/159 7.24/10
Rule of Law 3.37 Size of Government 8.75
Procedural Justice 3.53 Government Consumption 6.99
Civil Justice 4.51 Transfers and Subsidies 10.00
Criminal Justice 2.07 Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 8.00
Security and Safety 5.61
Homicide 0.00 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.24
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 8.49 Judicial Independence 3.90
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 4.51
Protection of Property Rights 5.24
Movement 6.67 Military Interference 5.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 2.50
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 2.86
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.71
Reliability of Police 3.65
Religion 6.25 Business Cost of Crime 2.82
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 9.21
Money Growth 9.23
Association 6.88 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.84
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.77
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 7.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 5.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.21
8.49
Expression and Information 6.03 Regulatory Trade Barriers 5.13
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 3.67 Movement of Capital and People 5.22
Political Pressure, Control Media 1.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 7.50 Regulation 6.80
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 8.67
Labor Market Regulations 5.18
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.53
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8 71
70

7 90
90
110
102 106 101 101
6
130

6.92 6.76 6.56 6.41 6.55 6.53 150

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HONGKONG HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
1/159
Score
9.06/10
EAST ASIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 19/159 9.08/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 1/159 9.03/10
Rule of Law 7.80 Size of Government 9.31
Procedural Justice 7.86 Government Consumption 8.08
Civil Justice 7.58 Transfers and Subsidies 9.17
Criminal Justice 7.95 Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 10.00
Security and Safety 9.33
Homicide 9.65 Legal System and Prop. Rights 8.08
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 8.86
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 7.96
Protection of Property Rights 8.68
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement Integrity of the Legal System 8.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement Legal Enforcement of Contracts 6.46
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 6.95
Reliability of Police 8.69
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 8.47
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.38
Money Growth 8.99
Association 9.79 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.43
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.11
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 9.17
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 9.36
10.00
Expression and Information 8.23 Regulatory Trade Barriers 9.23
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 5.67 Movement of Capital and People 8.23
Political Pressure, Control Media 5.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 9.03
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 10.00
Labor Market Regulations 9.38
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 7.72
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
10
1 1 1 1 1 1
5
9
10

8 15

7 20

9.02 8.93 9.03 9.04 8.99 9.06 25

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HUNGARY HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
37/159
Score
7.92/10
CENTRAL EUROPE & BALTICS
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 35/159 8.54/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 57/159 7.30/10
Rule of Law 6.01 Size of Government 5.40
Procedural Justice 7.19 Government Consumption 3.34
Civil Justice 5.32 Transfers and Subsidies 4.74
Criminal Justice 5.51 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 6.50
Security and Safety 9.48
Homicide 8.93 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.10
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 4.35
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 3.25
Protection of Property Rights 4.08
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 10.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 6.67
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 6.58
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.04
Reliability of Police 5.24
Religion 8.75 Business Cost of Crime 6.68
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 9.49
Money Growth 8.08
Association 9.38 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.93
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.95
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 7.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.21
8.43
Expression and Information 8.57 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.64
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 6.33 Movement of Capital and People 5.78
Political Pressure, Control Media 6.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.29
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.67
Labor Market Regulations 6.57
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 5.63
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
25
8 29
30

31
7 35

40 37 36 37
38
6
45

8.04 8.10 8.01 7.90 7.88 7.92 50

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ICELAND HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
25/159
Score
8.22/10
NORTHERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 9/159 9.38/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 76/159 7.06/10
Rule of Law 7.77 Size of Government 5.17
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 2.46
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 7.71
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 3.50
Security and Safety 9.96
Homicide 9.88 Legal System and Prop. Rights 8.32
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 7.86
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 6.74
Protection of Property Rights 7.49
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 10.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 10.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 6.78
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.75
Reliability of Police 8.55
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 8.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 7.03
Money Growth 9.28
Association 10.00 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.23
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.59
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.98
7.18
Expression and Information 9.43 Regulatory Trade Barriers 7.02
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 8.67 Movement of Capital and People 3.72
Political Pressure, Control Media 8.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.79
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 8.33
Labor Market Regulations 7.85
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 7.18
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
10
10
9 21
20 25
8
30
27 27
7 40
32
40
8.22 7.89 8.07 8.11 8.12 8.22 50
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INDIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
87/159
Score
6.76/10
SOUTH ASIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 77/159 7.01/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 112/159 6.50/10
Rule of Law 4.38 Size of Government 8.51
Procedural Justice 4.29 Government Consumption 7.07
Civil Justice 4.16 Transfers and Subsidies 8.98
Criminal Justice 4.70 Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 8.00
Security and Safety 7.42
Homicide 8.66 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.24
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 6.93 Judicial Independence 5.03
Women Security, Safety 6.67 Impartial Courts 5.21
Protection of Property Rights 4.61
Movement 8.33 Military Interference 6.67
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 6.67
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 2.59
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 6.65
Reliability of Police 4.72
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 5.04
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 6.90
Money Growth 9.96
Association 9.79 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.90
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.73
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 9.17 Freedom to Trade Int’l 5.56
6.16
Expression and Information 7.49 Regulatory Trade Barriers 3.70
Press Killings 9.85 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 6.33 Movement of Capital and People 2.38
Political Pressure, Control Media 5.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 6.25 Regulation 6.31
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 6.54
Labor Market Regulations 5.98
Relationship 5.00 Business Regulation 6.41
Parental Rights 5.00
Same-Sex Relationships 5.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8 70 68
70
94 87 87
7 90

110
105
6
130

6.56 6.56 7.01 6.98 6.77 6.76 150

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INDONESIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
72/159
Score
6.97/10
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 83/159 6.91/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 79/159 7.02/10
Rule of Law 3.97 Size of Government 7.71
Procedural Justice 4.07 Government Consumption 7.56
Civil Justice 4.32 Transfers and Subsidies 8.77
Criminal Justice 3.53 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 7.50
Security and Safety 8.92
Homicide 9.78 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.72
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.49 Judicial Independence 5.05
Women Security, Safety 7.50 Impartial Courts 4.85
Protection of Property Rights 5.53
Movement 6.67 Military Interference 4.17
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 1.92
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 5.93
Reliability of Police 5.22
Religion 8.75 Business Cost of Crime 4.86
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.26
Money Growth 9.08
Association 9.17 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.26
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.72
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 7.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 9.17 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.10
8.04
Expression and Information 7.28 Regulatory Trade Barriers 5.33
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 4.67 Movement of Capital and People 5.02
Political Pressure, Control Media 5.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 8.75 Regulation 6.30
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 8.10
Labor Market Regulations 4.64
Relationship 5.00 Business Regulation 6.16
Parental Rights 5.00
Same-Sex Relationships 5.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8
60
68
72 72 72
7 70

80 76
6 80
90

6.79 6.92 7.02 6.96 6.99 6.97 100

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IRAN HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
157/159
Score
4.63/10
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 156/159 3.99/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 150/159 5.27/10
Rule of Law 3.86 Size of Government 5.41
Procedural Justice 2.14 Government Consumption 6.63
Civil Justice 5.57 Transfers and Subsidies 7.99
Criminal Justice 3.88 Government Enterprises 0.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 7.00
Security and Safety 6.80
Homicide 8.09 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.63
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 6.49 Judicial Independence 4.35
Women Security, Safety 5.83 Impartial Courts 3.62
Protection of Property Rights 4.91
Movement 0.00 Military Interference 7.50
Freedom of Foreign Movement 0.00 Integrity of the Legal System 6.67
Freedom of Domestic Movement 0.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.63
Women’s Freedom of Movement 0.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.77
Reliability of Police 5.05
Religion 5.00 Business Cost of Crime 5.15
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 5.00 Sound Money 7.04
Money Growth 6.16
Association 3.13 Standard Deviation of Inflation 5.45
Freedom of Association 5.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 6.55
Assembly and Demonstration 2.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 2.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 2.50 Freedom to Trade Int’l 2.97
4.07
Expression and Information 3.45 Regulatory Trade Barriers 2.43
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 4.14
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 0.00 Movement of Capital and People 1.25
Political Pressure, Control Media 1.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 3.75 Regulation 5.33
State Control over Internet Access 2.50 Credit Market Regulations 4.87
Labor Market Regulations 4.79
Relationship 1.67 Business Regulation 6.32
Parental Rights 0.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
125
8
135
133
7
145

6 148
155 149
153 155
157
5 165

5.25 5.14 4.90 4.53 4.71 4.63 175

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IRELAND HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
4/159
Score
8.64/10
WESTERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 11/159 9.31/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 5/159 7.98/10
Rule of Law 7.89 Size of Government 5.74
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 3.56
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 5.42
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 4.00
Security and Safety 9.69
Homicide 9.56 Legal System and Prop. Rights 8.04
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 8.76
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 6.60
Protection of Property Rights 8.45
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 10.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 10.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.93
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.58
Reliability of Police 8.52
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.63
Money Growth 9.13
Association 9.79 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.42
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.96
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 9.17
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.73
8.43
Expression and Information 9.37 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.45
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 8.33 Movement of Capital and People 8.06
Political Pressure, Control Media 8.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.74
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 8.79
Labor Market Regulations 7.26
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 7.16
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
10 4 4
5 3
9
9 10 9
10

8 15

7 20

8.57 8.46 8.53 8.59 8.59 8.64 25

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ISRAEL HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
52/159
Score
7.37/10
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 65/159 7.34/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 45/159 7.39/10
Rule of Law 6.82 Size of Government 6.36
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 3.31
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 7.13
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 5.00
Security and Safety 8.22
Homicide 9.30 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.93
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 5.36 Judicial Independence 7.92
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 5.32
Protection of Property Rights 6.76
Movement 1.67 Military Interference 4.17
Freedom of Foreign Movement 0.00 Integrity of the Legal System 8.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 0.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.46
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 5.74
Reliability of Police 5.19
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime 6.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 9.52
Money Growth 8.68
Association 9.79 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.51
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.90
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 9.17 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.00
8.22
Expression and Information 6.83 Regulatory Trade Barriers 7.35
Press Killings 0.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 7.67 Movement of Capital and People 6.44
Political Pressure, Control Media 6.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.14
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 10.00
Labor Market Regulations 5.32
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.10
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
25
8
35 40
47 48
7 45 50 51 52
55
6
65

7.41 7.89 7.59 7.52 7.58 7.37 76

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ITALY HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
28/159
Score
8.09/10
SOUTHERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 22/159 9.00/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 69/159 7.17/10
Rule of Law 6.64 Size of Government 5.08
Procedural Justice 7.89 Government Consumption 4.64
Civil Justice 5.78 Transfers and Subsidies 3.20
Criminal Justice 6.25 Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 2.50
Security and Safety 9.89
Homicide 9.67 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.72
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 4.27
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 2.07
Protection of Property Rights 5.09
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 10.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 6.67
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.60
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.25
Reliability of Police 6.41
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 5.09
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.79
Money Growth 9.43
Association 10.00 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.80
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.95
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.11
8.43
Expression and Information 8.70 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.14
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 6.00 Movement of Capital and People 5.86
Political Pressure, Control Media 7.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.14
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.45
Labor Market Regulations 6.62
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 5.37
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
25
10
30
28 28
9 30 30 29
35 31

8 40

7 45

8.05 8.08 8.09 8.09 8.07 8.09 50

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JAMAICA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
60/159
Score
7.20/10
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 71/159 7.20/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 67/159 7.21/10
Rule of Law 5.04 Size of Government 7.69
Procedural Justice 5.40 Government Consumption 7.41
Civil Justice 5.16 Transfers and Subsidies 9.36
Criminal Justice 4.55 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 7.00
Security and Safety 6.33
Homicide 0.00 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.03
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 8.99 Judicial Independence 6.26
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 4.05
Protection of Property Rights 5.85
Movement 8.33 Military Interference 10.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 4.17
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 2.76
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 6.44
Reliability of Police 4.27
Religion 8.75 Business Cost of Crime 1.44
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 8.43
Money Growth 6.14
Association 8.75 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.22
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.34
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 7.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 7.50 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.03
7.24
Expression and Information 9.40 Regulatory Trade Barriers 5.44
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 9.00 Movement of Capital and People 5.44
Political Pressure, Control Media 8.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.87
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.55
Labor Market Regulations 7.91
Relationship 8.33 Business Regulation 6.14
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 5.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8
55

61
7 60 58
60
65 62
6
70
68
69
7.15 7.09 7.02 7.08 7.21 7.20 75
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JAPAN HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
32/159
Score
8.04/10
EAST ASIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 32/159 8.67/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 40/159 7.42/10
Rule of Law 7.49 Size of Government 4.72
Procedural Justice 7.69 Government Consumption 4.23
Civil Justice 7.41 Transfers and Subsidies 3.66
Criminal Justice 7.37 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 4.00
Security and Safety 9.68
Homicide 9.88 Legal System and Prop. Rights 7.82
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 8.64
Women Security, Safety 9.17 Impartial Courts 6.64
Protection of Property Rights 8.63
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 8.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 6.33
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.85
Reliability of Police 8.29
Religion 6.25 Business Cost of Crime 7.30
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 9.53
Money Growth 9.30
Association 8.54 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.38
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.45
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 8.33
Freedom to Establish Organizations 5.83 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.67
7.42
Expression and Information 8.97 Regulatory Trade Barriers 6.75
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 8.33 Movement of Capital and People 6.52
Political Pressure, Control Media 6.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.35
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 7.85
Labor Market Regulations 8.03
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.16
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
25
10
25
30 27 32
9 31 30
35 32
8 40

7 45

8.13 8.07 8.08 8.14 8.06 8.04 50

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JORDAN HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
91/159
Score
6.74/10
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 132/159 5.65/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 14/159 7.82/10
Rule of Law 5.70 Size of Government 8.05
Procedural Justice 5.49 Government Consumption 5.74
Civil Justice 6.16 Transfers and Subsidies 7.45
Criminal Justice 5.45 Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 9.00
Security and Safety 7.77
Homicide 9.02 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.11
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 8.45 Judicial Independence 6.02
Women Security, Safety 5.83 Impartial Courts 5.56
Protection of Property Rights 6.38
Movement 5.00 Military Interference 7.50
Freedom of Foreign Movement 0.00 Integrity of the Legal System 6.67
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.38
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 6.64
Reliability of Police 7.14
Religion 1.25 Business Cost of Crime 5.70
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 0.00 Sound Money 9.49
Money Growth 9.30
Association 6.46 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.24
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.42
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 5.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 3.33 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.96
7.08
Expression and Information 6.83 Regulatory Trade Barriers 6.70
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 2.67 Movement of Capital and People 8.04
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 7.50 Regulation 7.52
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 7.67
Labor Market Regulations 7.78
Relationship 3.33 Business Regulation 7.11
Parental Rights 0.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 0.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
75
8
80
76
7 85

85
90 86
6
95 97 91
95
6.53 6.65 6.82 6.88 6.78 6.74 100
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KAZAKHSTAN HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
96/159
Score
6.64/10
CENTRAL ASIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 120/159 5.93/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 52/159 7.35/10
Rule of Law 4.53 Size of Government 7.49
Procedural Justice 4.25 Government Consumption 6.32
Civil Justice 5.14 Transfers and Subsidies 8.65
Criminal Justice 4.19 Government Enterprises 6.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 9.00
Security and Safety 7.96
Homicide 6.87 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.30
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 6.99 Judicial Independence 4.62
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 4.81
Protection of Property Rights 5.39
Movement 5.00 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.83
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 6.34
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 9.88
Reliability of Police 4.69
Religion 5.00 Business Cost of Crime 6.78
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 8.98
Money Growth 9.95
Association 2.92 Standard Deviation of Inflation 7.32
Freedom of Association 2.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.66
Assembly and Demonstration 2.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 3.33
Freedom to Establish Organizations 3.33 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.04
6.51
Expression and Information 5.17 Regulatory Trade Barriers 4.71
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 0.33 Movement of Capital and People 2.94
Political Pressure, Control Media 1.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 6.25 Regulation 7.94
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 9.33
Labor Market Regulations 7.72
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.76
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
75
8
76
85
81
95 96
7 95

105
102 99
6
115

6.87 6.87 6.56 6.62 6.59 6.64 125

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KENYA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
88/159
Score
6.75/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 105/159 6.36/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 71/159 7.14/10
Rule of Law 3.59 Size of Government 7.84
Procedural Justice 2.87 Government Consumption 7.41
Civil Justice 4.67 Transfers and Subsidies 9.96
Criminal Justice 3.23 Government Enterprises 6.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 8.00
Security and Safety 7.38
Homicide 7.36 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.95
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 8.17 Judicial Independence 5.12
Women Security, Safety 6.60 Impartial Courts 4.93
Protection of Property Rights 5.32
Movement 5.00 Military Interference 6.67
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 3.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 0.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.09
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.47
Reliability of Police 4.78
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 2.80
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 8.99
Money Growth 8.90
Association 8.75 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.42
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.62
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.53
6.79
Expression and Information 7.47 Regulatory Trade Barriers 4.99
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 4.33 Movement of Capital and People 4.36
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 8.75 Regulation 7.38
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 7.97
Labor Market Regulations 7.81
Relationship 5.00 Business Regulation 6.35
Parental Rights 5.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
75
8
81
80

86 85 85
7 85

90
6
88
95
93
6.69 6.81 6.82 6.64 6.85 6.75 100
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REPUBLIC OF KOREA HUMAN

FREEDOM
Ranking
35/159
Score
7.98/10
EAST ASIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 34/159 8.57/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 42/159 7.40/10
Rule of Law 7.74 Size of Government 6.41
Procedural Justice 7.69 Government Consumption 4.99
Civil Justice 7.95 Transfers and Subsidies 7.15
Criminal Justice 7.57 Government Enterprises 8.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 5.50
Security and Safety 9.44
Homicide 9.66 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.50
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 4.74
Women Security, Safety 9.17 Impartial Courts 4.38
Protection of Property Rights 5.97
Movement 8.33 Military Interference 6.67
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 8.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 8.11
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.20
Reliability of Police 6.04
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime 6.04
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 9.56
Money Growth 9.01
Association 8.75 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.49
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.75
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 7.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 7.50 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.63
5.62
Expression and Information 8.13 Regulatory Trade Barriers 7.71
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 6.67 Movement of Capital and People 7.18
Political Pressure, Control Media 6.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 6.91
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 9.33
Labor Market Regulations 4.84
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.57
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
8
10

24 23
7 20

30
6
34 32 33
40 35
8.18 8.18 8.03 8.03 7.96 7.98 50
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KUWAIT HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
111/159
Score
6.41/10
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 131/159 5.67/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 71/159 7.14/10
Rule of Law 5.20 Size of Government 6.24
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 0.00
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 7.94
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 10.00
Security and Safety 8.18
Homicide 9.22 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.57
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 6.52
Women Security, Safety 5.83 Impartial Courts 5.18
Protection of Property Rights 5.57
Movement 5.00 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 0.00 Integrity of the Legal System 6.67
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.07
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.91
Reliability of Police 5.67
Religion 5.00 Business Cost of Crime 7.24
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 8.30
Money Growth 8.57
Association 5.83 Standard Deviation of Inflation 5.22
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.42
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 4.17
Freedom to Establish Organizations 1.67 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.89
8.86
Expression and Information 5.77 Regulatory Trade Barriers 4.30
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 3.33 Movement of Capital and People 4.42
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 6.25 Regulation 7.72
State Control over Internet Access 5.00 Credit Market Regulations 10.00
Labor Market Regulations 6.84
Relationship 1.67 Business Regulation 6.30
Parental Rights 0.00
Same-Sex Relationships 5.00
Divorce 0.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
75
8
85 90
96 97 95
98
7 95

105
6
115
111
6.61 6.64 6.62 6.58 6.67 6.41 125
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KYRGYZ REPUBLIC HUMAN

FREEDOM
Ranking
98/159
Score
6.58/10
CENTRAL ASIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 116/159 6.01/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 70/159 7.16/10
Rule of Law 3.90 Size of Government 7.94
Procedural Justice 3.76 Government Consumption 7.43
Civil Justice 4.57 Transfers and Subsidies 8.82
Criminal Justice 3.36 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 8.50
Security and Safety 7.56
Homicide 7.85 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.70
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 6.50 Judicial Independence 3.14
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 3.33
Protection of Property Rights 3.83
Movement 5.00 Military Interference 4.22
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.52
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 9.87
Reliability of Police 3.43
Religion Business Cost of Crime 5.23
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
Autonomy of Religious Org. Sound Money 8.68
Money Growth 9.13
Association Standard Deviation of Inflation 7.08
Freedom of Association Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.49
Assembly and Demonstration Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations
Freedom to Establish Organizations Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.37
8.46
Expression and Information 5.53 Regulatory Trade Barriers 6.19
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 3.33 Movement of Capital and People 4.82
Political Pressure, Control Media 3.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. Regulation 7.14
State Control over Internet Access Credit Market Regulations 8.67
Labor Market Regulations 6.12
Relationship 8.33 Business Regulation 6.64
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
75
8
85
82
7 95
98

105
6
115
111 110
113
6.78 6.40 6.39 6.37 6.31 6.58 125
118
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LAOS HUMAN Ranking

FREEDOM 109/159
Score
6.43/10
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 117/159 6.00/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 91/159 6.85/10
Rule of Law 4.05 Size of Government 8.47
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 6.64
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 9.77
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises
Top Marginal Tax RatR 9.00
Security and Safety 8.31
Homicide 7.11 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.85
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 4.45
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 4.59
Protection of Property Rights 4.28
Movement 5.00 Military Interference 7.53
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.21
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.64
Reliability of Police 5.38
Religion 3.75 Business Cost of Crime 6.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 5.00 Sound Money 6.50
Money Growth 6.10
Association 3.75 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.38
Freedom of Association 5.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year
Assembly and Demonstration 2.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations 3.33
Freedom to Establish Organizations 4.17 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.82
7.72
Expression and Information 6.62 Regulatory Trade Barriers 3.72
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 1.33 Movement of Capital and People 5.85
Political Pressure, Control Media 1.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 6.59
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 8.40
Labor Market Regulations 4.91
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.46
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
75
8
85

7 95

105
6
115 109
6.43 125
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LATVIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
24/159
Score
8.24/10
CENTRAL EUROPE & BALTICS
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 24/159 8.90/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 27/159 7.57/10
Rule of Law 6.45 Size of Government 5.87
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 5.20
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 5.76
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 6.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 6.50
Security and Safety 9.54
Homicide 8.62 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.61
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 5.26
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 3.60
Protection of Property Rights 6.20
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 8.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.53
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 9.03
Reliability of Police 6.07
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 7.16
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.29
Money Growth 8.44
Association 10.00 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.84
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.88
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.34
8.43
Expression and Information 9.03 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.47
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 7.67 Movement of Capital and People 6.44
Political Pressure, Control Media 7.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.75
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.07
Labor Market Regulations 7.68
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.51
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
10
10
9
20 26 24
28 28
8 33
30 37
7 40

8.01 7.94 8.11 8.09 8.13 8.24 50

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LEBANON HUMAN Ranking

FREEDOM 108/159
Score
6.48/10
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 123/159 5.90/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 76/159 7.06/10
Rule of Law 4.46 Size of Government 8.44
Procedural Justice 4.99 Government Consumption 7.38
Civil Justice 4.53 Transfers and Subsidies 7.40
Criminal Justice 3.85 Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 9.00
Security and Safety 5.59
Homicide 8.13 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.39
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 1.97 Judicial Independence 2.83
Women Security, Safety 6.67 Impartial Courts 3.31
Protection of Property Rights 5.11
Movement 5.00 Military Interference 3.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 6.67
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.16
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.42
Reliability of Police 2.93
Religion 8.75 Business Cost of Crime 4.71
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.71
Money Growth 9.81
Association 9.17 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.20
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.85
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 8.33
Freedom to Establish Organizations 8.33 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.58
7.85
Expression and Information 7.62 Regulatory Trade Barriers 4.05
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 3.33 Movement of Capital and People 4.44
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 6.18
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 5.00
Labor Market Regulations 7.59
Relationship 3.33 Business Regulation 5.94
Parental Rights 5.00
Same-Sex Relationships 5.00
Divorce 0.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8
70
73
7 90
84 86
110
104
6 108
130

6.82 7.00 6.73 6.54 6.48 150

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LESOTHO HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
94/159
Score
6.66/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 91/159 6.65/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 102/159 6.66/10
Rule of Law 4.79 Size of Government 5.20
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 3.92
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 8.89
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 0.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 8.00
Security and Safety 5.50
Homicide 0.00 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.81
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.00 Judicial Independence 6.39
Women Security, Safety 7.50 Impartial Courts 4.34
Protection of Property Rights 5.72
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 5.58
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.93
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 6.43
Reliability of Police 6.11
Religion Business Cost of Crime 7.96
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
Autonomy of Religious Org. Sound Money 7.98
Money Growth 8.39
Association Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.61
Freedom of Association Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.93
Assembly and Demonstration Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations
Freedom to Establish Organizations Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.54
4.69
Expression and Information 6.97 Regulatory Trade Barriers 7.32
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 5.67 Movement of Capital and People 4.15
Political Pressure, Control Media 5.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. Regulation 7.78
State Control over Internet Access Credit Market Regulations 9.71
Labor Market Regulations 6.84
Relationship 7.50 Business Regulation 6.79
Parental Rights 7.50
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8
70
94
7 90
108 107
110 122
129
6 115
130

5.83 5.81 6.44 6.40 6.39 6.66 150

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LIBERIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
94/159
Score
6.66/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 112/159 6.09/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 65/159 7.20/10
Rule of Law 4.06 Size of Government 8.25
Procedural Justice 4.58 Government Consumption 8.57
Civil Justice 4.44 Transfers and Subsidies 8.17
Criminal Justice 3.16 Government Enterprises
Top Marginal Tax RatR 8.00
Security and Safety 8.19
Homicide 8.68 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.65
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 5.38
Women Security, Safety 6.40 Impartial Courts 4.90
Protection of Property Rights 5.67
Movement 6.67 Military Interference 5.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 3.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 2.87
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 4.90
Reliability of Police 4.43
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime 5.42
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 9.15
Money Growth 8.72
Association 5.21 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.74
Freedom of Association 5.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year
Assembly and Demonstration 5.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 5.83
Freedom to Establish Organizations 5.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 5.60
7.10
Expression and Information 6.77 Regulatory Trade Barriers 0.00
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 4.33 Movement of Capital and People 5.29
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 7.50 Regulation 8.47
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 9.50
Labor Market Regulations 7.71
Relationship 4.17 Business Regulation 8.20
Parental Rights 7.50
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
75
8
80

7 85

90
94
6
95

6.66 100
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LIBYA HUMAN Ranking

FREEDOM 159/159
Score
4.42/10
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 155/159 4.27/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 158/159 4.58/10
Rule of Law 2.79 Size of Government 3.17
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 0.00
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 0.00
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises
Top Marginal Tax RatR 9.50
Security and Safety 4.94
Homicide 8.99 Legal System and Prop. Rights 3.56
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 0.00 Judicial Independence 3.40
Women Security, Safety 5.83 Impartial Courts 2.33
Protection of Property Rights 3.28
Movement 3.33 Military Interference 5.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 0.00 Integrity of the Legal System 6.67
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.64
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions
Reliability of Police 1.67
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime 2.45
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 5.99
Money Growth 7.21
Association 7.29 Standard Deviation of Inflation 3.34
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.40
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations 6.67
Freedom to Establish Organizations 7.50 Freedom to Trade Int’l 4.69

Expression and Information 4.38 Regulatory Trade Barriers 4.88

Press Killings 0.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 7.19
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 2.67 Movement of Capital and People 2.01
Political Pressure, Control Media 1.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 5.48
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 6.67
Labor Market Regulations 6.25
Relationship 0.83 Business Regulation 3.52
Parental Rights 2.50
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 0.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
150
8
155 151
7
160
159
6 165

5 170

4.93 4.42 175

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LITHUANIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
32/159
Score
8.04/10
CENTRAL EUROPE & BALTICS
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 26/159 8.82/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 15/159 7.81/10
Rule of Law 6.52 Size of Government 7.20
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 5.53
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 6.25
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 7.00
Security and Safety 9.10
Homicide 7.30 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.44
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 4.78
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 4.04
Protection of Property Rights 5.48
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 6.67
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 6.77
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 9.69
Reliability of Police 5.51
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 6.66
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.41
Money Growth 8.43
Association 10.00 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.23
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.98
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.89
8.43
Expression and Information 9.13 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.04
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 7.67 Movement of Capital and People 5.10
Political Pressure, Control Media 8.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 8.10
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.86
Labor Market Regulations 7.87
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.58
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
10
10
9 22 22 20
20 25 23

8 31
30

7 40

8.04 8.15 8.21 8.18 8.21 8.31 50

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LUXEMBOURG HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
11/159
Score
8.53/10
WESTERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 7/159 9.41/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 23/159 7.65/10
Rule of Law 8.04 Size of Government 4.52
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 1.37
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 3.23
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 8.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 5.50
Security and Safety 9.97
Homicide 9.92 Legal System and Prop. Rights 8.37
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 8.70
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 7.42
Protection of Property Rights 8.72
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 10.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 10.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 7.46
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 6.18
Reliability of Police 8.57
Religion Business Cost of Crime 8.30
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
Autonomy of Religious Org. Sound Money 9.49
Money Growth 8.76
Association Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.31
Freedom of Association Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.87
Assembly and Demonstration Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations
Freedom to Establish Organizations Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.42
8.43
Expression and Information 9.44 Regulatory Trade Barriers 9.13
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 9.33 Movement of Capital and People 6.11
Political Pressure, Control Media 9.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. Regulation 7.46
State Control over Internet Access Credit Market Regulations 9.33
Labor Market Regulations 5.99
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 7.05
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
10
5
9 10 11
10
12
14 14
8
16
15

7 20

8.49 8.40 8.41 8.37 8.43 8.53 25

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MACEDONIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
55/159
Score
7.32/10
SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 59/159 7.42/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 65/159 7.22/10
Rule of Law 3.33 Size of Government 6.28
Procedural Justice 4.79 Government Consumption 6.06
Civil Justice 5.68 Transfers and Subsidies 4.55
Criminal Justice 4.40 Government Enterprises 6.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 8.50
Security and Safety 8.83
Homicide 9.59 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.68
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.40 Judicial Independence 3.78
Women Security, Safety 7.50 Impartial Courts 4.24
Protection of Property Rights 5.59
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 6.97
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.16
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.35
Reliability of Police 5.86
Religion Business Cost of Crime 6.45
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
Autonomy of Religious Org. Sound Money 8.32
Money Growth 8.99
Association Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.33
Freedom of Association Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.94
Assembly and Demonstration Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations
Freedom to Establish Organizations Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.74
8.22
Expression and Information 6.25 Regulatory Trade Barriers 7.81
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 4.00 Movement of Capital and People 4.93
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. Regulation 8.10
State Control over Internet Access Credit Market Regulations 9.52
Labor Market Regulations 7.51
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 7.27
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
25
8
35
43 44
45 46
48
7 45
55
55
6
65

7.50 7.53 7.66 7.78 7.67 7.32 76

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MADAGASCAR HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
65/159
Score
7.05/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 53/159 7.56/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 108/159 6.54/10
Rule of Law 4.87 Size of Government 8.32
Procedural Justice 2.43 Government Consumption 8.44
Civil Justice 4.10 Transfers and Subsidies 9.35
Criminal Justice 3.46 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 8.50
Security and Safety 9.18
Homicide 9.75 Legal System and Prop. Rights 3.36
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.44 Judicial Independence 2.58
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 2.68
Protection of Property Rights 3.45
Movement 8.33 Military Interference 1.67
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 4.17
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 2.96
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 5.09
Reliability of Police 3.01
Religion 8.75 Business Cost of Crime 4.64
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 8.04
Money Growth 8.89
Association 8.33 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.49
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.78
Assembly and Demonstration 5.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations 8.33
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.70
6.57
Expression and Information 7.53 Regulatory Trade Barriers 5.02
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 3.67 Movement of Capital and People 5.21
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 6.28
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 7.71
Labor Market Regulations 4.74
Relationship 7.50 Business Regulation 6.38
Parental Rights 7.50
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8
70
66 65
7 90 75

110
103 96
6 111
130

6.39 6.45 6.69 6.90 7.03 7.05 150

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MALAWI HUMAN Ranking

FREEDOM 106/159
Score
6.51/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 68/159 7.24/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 141/159 5.79/10
Rule of Law 5.64 Size of Government 5.88
Procedural Justice 4.96 Government Consumption 6.38
Civil Justice 5.18 Transfers and Subsidies 9.15
Criminal Justice 4.47 Government Enterprises 2.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 6.00
Security and Safety 8.76
Homicide 9.29 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.87
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 5.13
Women Security, Safety 7.50 Impartial Courts 3.83
Protection of Property Rights 5.26
Movement 8.33 Military Interference 5.83
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 4.17
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.01
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.10
Reliability of Police 4.94
Religion Business Cost of Crime 3.59
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
Autonomy of Religious Org. Sound Money 5.80
Money Growth 7.07
Association Standard Deviation of Inflation 6.01
Freedom of Association Inflation: Most Recent Year 5.11
Assembly and Demonstration Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations
Freedom to Establish Organizations Freedom to Trade Int’l 5.89
7.07
Expression and Information 6.81 Regulatory Trade Barriers 4.24
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 7.75
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 4.67 Movement of Capital and People 4.49
Political Pressure, Control Media 5.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. Regulation 6.51
State Control over Internet Access Credit Market Regulations 6.47
Labor Market Regulations 6.94
Relationship 6.67 Business Regulation 6.12
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
75
8
85 89
96 94
7 95

105
6 102
115
106
111
6.54 6.66 6.76 6.47 6.41 6.51 125
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MALAYSIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
115/159
Score
6.39/10
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 133/159 5.53/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 62/159 7.25/10
Rule of Law 4.38 Size of Government 6.59
Procedural Justice 5.47 Government Consumption 5.80
Civil Justice 5.69 Transfers and Subsidies 8.58
Criminal Justice 5.77 Government Enterprises 4.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 8.00
Security and Safety 8.63
Homicide 9.24 Legal System and Prop. Rights 7.00
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.99 Judicial Independence 6.59
Women Security, Safety 6.67 Impartial Courts 6.93
Protection of Property Rights 7.25
Movement 5.00 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 6.67
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.00
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.67
Reliability of Police 6.89
Religion 3.75 Business Cost of Crime 6.71
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 5.00 Sound Money 6.85
Money Growth 8.99
Association 5.00 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.03
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.37
Assembly and Demonstration 2.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 6.67
Freedom to Establish Organizations 3.33 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.56
7.13
Expression and Information 5.68 Regulatory Trade Barriers 7.20
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 1.67 Movement of Capital and People 5.89
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 5.00 Regulation 8.25
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 9.59
Labor Market Regulations 7.77
Relationship 3.33 Business Regulation 7.38
Parental Rights 5.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
100
8
106 106
105
104 105
7 110
108
115
6 115
120

6.33 6.48 6.55 6.43 6.47 6.39 125

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MALI HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
124/159
Score
6.21/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 100/159 6.45/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 137/159 5.97/10
Rule of Law 4.13 Size of Government 5.05
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 5.46
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 9.73
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 2.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 3.00
Security and Safety 5.62
Homicide 5.52 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.43
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 6.82 Judicial Independence 4.60
Women Security, Safety 4.53 Impartial Courts 4.58
Protection of Property Rights 4.58
Movement 8.33 Military Interference 4.17
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 2.63
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 5.54
Reliability of Police 4.70
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 4.07
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 6.93
Money Growth 8.86
Association 9.79 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.05
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.82
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 9.17
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.97
7.52
Expression and Information 7.02 Regulatory Trade Barriers 5.05
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 7.33 Movement of Capital and People 5.31
Political Pressure, Control Media 5.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 5.00 Regulation 6.45
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 7.94
Labor Market Regulations 5.16
Relationship 5.00 Business Regulation 6.24
Parental Rights 0.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
100
8
105
109
110
7 110 112

115
6
120
120
124 124

6.26 6.41 6.42 6.11 6.29 6.21 125

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MALTA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
16/159
Score
8.41/10
SOUTHERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 19/159 9.08/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 17/159 7.74/10
Rule of Law 6.98 Size of Government 5.74
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 3.90
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 6.07
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 6.00
Top Marginal Tax Rate 7.00
Security and Safety 9.67
Homicide 9.35 Legal System and Prop. Rights 7.04
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 6.39
Women Security, Safety Impartial Courts 4.71
Protection of Property Rights 6.55
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 10.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 8.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.48
Women’s Freedom of Movement Regulatory Restrictions 7.91
Reliability of Police 7.11
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 7.90
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.62
Money Growth 8.78
Association 10.00 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.77
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.94
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.38
8.43
Expression and Information 9.22 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.35
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 8.33 Movement of Capital and People 6.73
Political Pressure, Control Media 7.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.92
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.65
Labor Market Regulations 7.71
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.41
Parental Rights
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
10
5
9
10 13 12
15 15 16 16
8 15

7 20

8.41 8.42 8.47 8.38 8.35 8.41 25

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MAURITANIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
143/159
Score
5.35/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 144/159 5.08/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 144/159 5.63/10
Rule of Law 3.87 Size of Government 3.58
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 3.75
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 2.00
Top Marginal Tax Rate 5.00
Security and Safety 5.63
Homicide 5.45 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.09
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 8.00 Judicial Independence 1.73
Women Security, Safety 3.43 Impartial Courts 2.37
Protection of Property Rights 2.47
Movement 6.67 Military Interference 3.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 4.17
Freedom of Domestic Movement 0.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 6.27
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.56
Reliability of Police 3.33
Religion 5.00 Business Cost of Crime 5.60
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 7.00
Money Growth 8.47
Association 8.33 Standard Deviation of Inflation 5.24
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.29
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations 8.33
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.56
7.38
Expression and Information 7.00 Regulatory Trade Barriers 5.63
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 5.00 Movement of Capital and People 3.21
Political Pressure, Control Media 5.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 7.50 Regulation 6.90
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 8.40
Labor Market Regulations 6.63
Relationship 0.00 Business Regulation 5.66
Parental Rights 0.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 0.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
100
10
110 116
9
120
131 129
8
130
141 143 143
7 140
5.97 5.52 5.92 5.92 5.55 5.35
150
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MAURITIUS HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
34/159
Score
8.02/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 45/159 8.06/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 5/159 7.98/10
Rule of Law 6.53 Size of Government 7.59
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 6.94
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 8.40
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 6.00
Top Marginal Tax Rate 9.00
Security and Safety 9.08
Homicide 8.90 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.49
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 6.69
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 5.98
Protection of Property Rights 6.82
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 8.27
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.03
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 6.25
Reliability of Police 5.89
Religion 8.75 Business Cost of Crime 6.96
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 9.58
Money Growth 9.32
Association 8.75 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.64
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.36
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 7.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.55
9.41
Expression and Information 9.03 Regulatory Trade Barriers 7.37
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 7.67 Movement of Capital and People 7.41
Political Pressure, Control Media 7.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.72
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.22
Labor Market Regulations 7.16
Relationship 5.00 Business Regulation 6.77
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
10
10
19 17
9
23 24
20 24
8
30 34

7 40

8.19 8.17 8.24 8.28 8.16 8.02

50
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MEXICO HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
77/159
Score
6.85/10
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 86/159 6.82/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 88/159 6.88/10
Rule of Law 4.17 Size of Government 7.80
Procedural Justice 4.98 Government Consumption 7.30
Civil Justice 4.41 Transfers and Subsidies 7.92
Criminal Justice 3.11 Government Enterprises 8.00
Top Marginal Tax Rate 8.00
Security and Safety 6.09
Homicide 2.43 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.24
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 7.50 Judicial Independence 3.62
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 3.43
Protection of Property Rights 5.00
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 5.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 2.50
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.66
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.12
Reliability of Police 3.03
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime 2.77
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 8.06
Money Growth 8.64
Association 8.13 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.41
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.20
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations 5.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 7.50 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.48
7.42
Expression and Information 6.93 Regulatory Trade Barriers 7.44
Press Killings 8.40 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 4.00 Movement of Capital and People 5.06
Political Pressure, Control Media 2.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 6.80
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 8.89
Labor Market Regulations 5.41
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.11
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8
60
73
7 70 77
80
89
6 92 93
90
99
6.90 6.77 6.72 6.53 6.70 6.85 100
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MOLDOVA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
69/159
Score
6.99/10
EASTERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 67/159 7.27/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 99/159 6.72/10
Rule of Law 4.05 Size of Government 6.47
Procedural Justice 4.49 Government Consumption 6.36
Civil Justice 4.29 Transfers and Subsidies 6.53
Criminal Justice 3.37 Government Enterprises 6.00
Top Marginal Tax Rate 7.00
Security and Safety 8.44
Homicide 7.99 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.01
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.00 Judicial Independence 1.77
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 2.29
Protection of Property Rights 3.72
Movement 8.33 Military Interference 6.67
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 6.67
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.32
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 9.60
Reliability of Police 3.48
Religion Business Cost of Crime 6.57
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
Autonomy of Religious Org. Sound Money 7.83
Money Growth 8.38
Association Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.98
Freedom of Association Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.98
Assembly and Demonstration Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations
Freedom to Establish Organizations Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.25
8.66
Expression and Information 6.53 Regulatory Trade Barriers 7.13
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 4.33 Movement of Capital and People 3.22
Political Pressure, Control Media 5.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. Regulation 7.05
State Control over Internet Access Credit Market Regulations 9.70
Labor Market Regulations 5.54
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 5.92
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8
60 63
68 69
7 70 74
77 77
80
6
90

7.10 6.91 6.99 6.98 6.93 6.99 100

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MONGOLIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
47/159
Score
7.52/10
EAST ASIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 51/159 7.66/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 45/159 7.39/10
Rule of Law 5.04 Size of Government 7.88
Procedural Justice 5.37 Government Consumption 6.89
Civil Justice 5.53 Transfers and Subsidies 7.63
Criminal Justice 4.21 Government Enterprises 8.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 9.00
Security and Safety 9.01
Homicide 7.02 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.90
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 3.58
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 3.66
Protection of Property Rights 4.46
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 6.67
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.79
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 9.11
Reliability of Police 4.57
Religion 5.00 Business Cost of Crime 6.92
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 5.00 Sound Money 8.53
Money Growth 9.40
Association 7.92 Standard Deviation of Inflation 7.33
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 7.40
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 7.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 9.17 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.45
9.13
Expression and Information 8.53 Regulatory Trade Barriers 4.95
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 5.67 Movement of Capital and People 5.73
Political Pressure, Control Media 7.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.18
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 7.75
Labor Market Regulations 7.06
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.73
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
25
8
35
47
7 45
56 54
55
58
6 67
65 70

6.98 7.11 7.35 7.27 7.40 7.52 76

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MONTENEGRO HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
44/159
Score
7.75/10
SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 42/159 8.23/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 59/159 7.27/10
Rule of Law 5.23 Size of Government 6.51
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 6.04
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 6.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 7.50
Security and Safety 9.43
Homicide 9.36 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.49
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 4.06
Women Security, Safety Impartial Courts 4.02
Protection of Property Rights 5.11
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 6.94
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.80
Women’s Freedom of Movement Regulatory Restrictions 7.68
Reliability of Police 5.54
Religion Business Cost of Crime 5.80
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
Autonomy of Religious Org. Sound Money 8.58
Money Growth 9.65
Association Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.80
Freedom of Association Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.86
Assembly and Demonstration Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations
Freedom to Establish Organizations Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.25
8.19
Expression and Information 7.39 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.00
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 6.67 Movement of Capital and People 6.79
Political Pressure, Control Media 5.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. Regulation 7.50
State Control over Internet Access Credit Market Regulations 8.90
Labor Market Regulations 7.23
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.36
Parental Rights
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
25
8
30

7 35

42 42
40 43 44 44 44
6
45

7.75 7.83 7.73 7.75 7.67 7.75 50

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MOROCCO HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
131/159
Score
6.09/10
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 126/159 5.76/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 118/159 6.42/10
Rule of Law 3.73 Size of Government 6.07
Procedural Justice 2.74 Government Consumption 4.47
Civil Justice 5.13 Transfers and Subsidies 7.29
Criminal Justice 3.32 Government Enterprises 8.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 4.50
Security and Safety 8.05
Homicide 9.47 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.14
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 8.00 Judicial Independence 4.24
Women Security, Safety 6.67 Impartial Courts 4.29
Protection of Property Rights 6.15
Movement 8.33 Military Interference 6.67
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 7.50
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.09
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.49
Reliability of Police 6.44
Religion 2.50 Business Cost of Crime 7.41
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 2.50 Sound Money 7.35
Money Growth 9.90
Association 7.50 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.59
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.91
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 7.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 7.50 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.46
6.83
Expression and Information 6.45 Regulatory Trade Barriers 4.79
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 2.00 Movement of Capital and People 4.21
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 8.75 Regulation 6.06
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 7.09
Labor Market Regulations 4.33
Relationship 3.33 Business Regulation 6.77
Parental Rights 5.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
100
8
110

7 120 113
119 117 120
130
127
6 131
140

6.09 6.15 6.27 6.17 6.09 6.09 150

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MOZAMBIQUE HUMAN Ranking

FREEDOM 103/159
Score
6.52/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 69/159 7.23/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 140/159 5.81/10
Rule of Law 3.84 Size of Government 6.22
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 3.84
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 9.02
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 6.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 6.00
Security and Safety 8.58
Homicide 8.54 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.07
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 8.86 Judicial Independence 2.69
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 3.46
Protection of Property Rights 4.20
Movement 5.00 Military Interference 6.67
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 0.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 0.00
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.50
Reliability of Police 3.10
Religion 8.75 Business Cost of Crime 4.01
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 6.50
Money Growth 8.34
Association 9.17 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.17
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.49
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 7.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 9.17 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.47
7.94
Expression and Information 8.35 Regulatory Trade Barriers 5.64
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 6.00 Movement of Capital and People 2.29
Political Pressure, Control Media 5.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 5.81
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 7.73
Labor Market Regulations 3.08
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.62
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
100
8
110
103
7 120
121 118 121
130
120
6 132
140

5.85 5.77 6.22 6.22 6.27 6.52 150

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MYANMAR HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
153/159
Score
4.94/10
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 154/159 4.48/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 148/159 5.39/10
Rule of Law 3.07 Size of Government 5.68
Procedural Justice 2.49 Government Consumption 4.05
Civil Justice 3.73 Transfers and Subsidies
Criminal Justice 2.99 Government Enterprises 4.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 9.00
Security and Safety 7.93
Homicide 8.99 Legal System and Prop. Rights 3.55
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 7.29 Judicial Independence 2.70
Women Security, Safety 7.50 Impartial Courts 2.73
Protection of Property Rights 3.41
Movement 1.67 Military Interference 2.50
Freedom of Foreign Movement 0.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 0.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 1.87
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 6.72
Reliability of Police 3.10
Religion 3.75 Business Cost of Crime 3.94
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 5.00 Sound Money 6.49
Money Growth 7.58
Association 2.50 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.48
Freedom of Association 0.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.91
Assembly and Demonstration 0.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 5.83
Freedom to Establish Organizations 4.17 Freedom to Trade Int’l 5.11
5.40
Expression and Information 5.24 Regulatory Trade Barriers 3.75
Press Killings 8.13 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 2.33 Movement of Capital and People 1.28
Political Pressure, Control Media 3.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 7.50 Regulation 6.10
State Control over Internet Access 5.00 Credit Market Regulations 5.89
Labor Market Regulations 6.15
Relationship 4.17 Business Regulation 6.25
Parental Rights 2.50
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
125
8
135 141
7
145

6
155
153 153 152 152 153
5 165

4.38 4.52 4.31 4.67 4.92 4.94 175

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NAMIBIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
69/159
Score
6.99/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 72/159 7.18/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 94/159 6.80/10
Rule of Law 5.34 Size of Government 6.46
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 2.97
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 8.85
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 7.00
Security and Safety 6.95
Homicide 3.01 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.26
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 6.35
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 5.72
Protection of Property Rights 6.80
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 10.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 8.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.82
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 4.51
Reliability of Police 4.80
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime 5.02
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 6.73
Money Growth 8.72
Association 7.50 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.28
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.93
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 7.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 7.50 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.80
7.13
Expression and Information 7.70 Regulatory Trade Barriers 5.73
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 7.00 Movement of Capital and People 4.33
Political Pressure, Control Media 6.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 7.50 Regulation 7.73
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 9.26
Labor Market Regulations 7.86
Relationship 8.33 Business Regulation 6.07
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 5.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8
60
69
72
7 70 75
79 79
80 87
6
90

6.91 6.89 6.80 6.84 6.97 6.99 100

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NEPAL HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
84/159
Score
6.79/10
SOUTH ASIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 76/159 7.04/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 108/159 6.54/10
Rule of Law 4.27 Size of Government 7.89
Procedural Justice 4.32 Government Consumption 8.08
Civil Justice 4.25 Transfers and Subsidies 9.47
Criminal Justice 4.24 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 7.00
Security and Safety 9.17
Homicide 8.85 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.79
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.49 Judicial Independence 4.52
Women Security, Safety 9.17 Impartial Courts 3.50
Protection of Property Rights 4.55
Movement 8.33 Military Interference 4.44
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.37
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.33
Reliability of Police 4.72
Religion 6.25 Business Cost of Crime 4.91
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 5.00 Sound Money 6.43
Money Growth 8.54
Association 6.46 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.84
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.33
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 5.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 5.83 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.72
6.23
Expression and Information 5.73 Regulatory Trade Barriers 5.85
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 4.67 Movement of Capital and People 4.80
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 5.00 Regulation 6.87
State Control over Internet Access 5.00 Credit Market Regulations 8.33
Labor Market Regulations 5.93
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.34
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
75
8
80 77 77

7 85 81
84
90
6 89
95
93
6.84 6.91 6.76 6.64 6.85 6.79 100
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NETHERLANDS HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
10/159
Score
8.54/10
WESTERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 4/159 9.45/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 25/159 7.63/10
Rule of Law 8.23 Size of Government 3.85
Procedural Justice 8.58 Government Consumption 0.99
Civil Justice 8.59 Transfers and Subsidies 3.43
Criminal Justice 7.52 Government Enterprises 8.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 3.00
Security and Safety 9.73
Homicide 9.70 Legal System and Prop. Rights 8.11
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 8.78
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 7.44
Protection of Property Rights 8.35
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 10.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 10.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.14
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.95
Reliability of Police 8.38
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 6.99
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.80
Money Growth 9.49
Association 10.00 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.91
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.80
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.65
8.43
Expression and Information 9.62 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.65
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 9.33 Movement of Capital and People 7.54
Political Pressure, Control Media 8.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.74
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.07
Labor Market Regulations 7.36
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.79
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
10
5
10
9 11
10 13 14 14
15
8 15

7 20

8.45 8.38 8.43 8.40 8.42 8.54 25

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NEW ZEALAND HUMAN

FREEDOM
Ranking
3/159
Score
8.67/10
AUSTRALIA & OCEANIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 22/159 9.00/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 3/159 8.35/10
Rule of Law 7.90 Size of Government 6.39
Procedural Justice 8.20 Government Consumption 4.40
Civil Justice 7.78 Transfers and Subsidies 6.17
Criminal Justice 7.72 Government Enterprises 8.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 7.00
Security and Safety 9.86
Homicide 9.59 Legal System and Prop. Rights 8.73
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 9.47
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 7.63
Protection of Property Rights 8.49
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 10.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 9.17
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 7.18
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 9.95
Reliability of Police 9.14
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime 7.56
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.45
Money Growth 8.85
Association 8.75 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.15
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.82
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 9.17
Freedom to Establish Organizations 5.83 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.65
9.16
Expression and Information 9.33 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.73
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 8.67 Movement of Capital and People 6.73
Political Pressure, Control Media 8.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 8.51
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.90
Labor Market Regulations 8.48
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 7.15
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
10
5 2 3 3 3
9
4 4
10

8 15

7 20

8.92 8.76 8.60 8.60 8.58 8.67 25

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NICARAGUA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
76/159
Score
6.88/10
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 104/159 6.38/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 45/159 7.39/10
Rule of Law 3.55 Size of Government 8.65
Procedural Justice 3.76 Government Consumption 9.59
Civil Justice 3.57 Transfers and Subsidies 10.00
Criminal Justice 3.32 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 8.00
Security and Safety 7.69
Homicide 5.47 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.53
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.26 Judicial Independence 1.13
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 2.43
Protection of Property Rights 3.74
Movement 6.67 Military Interference 4.17
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.83
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.93
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.26
Reliability of Police 4.50
Religion 6.25 Business Cost of Crime 6.79
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 8.88
Money Growth 8.07
Association 5.83 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.67
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.79
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 4.17
Freedom to Establish Organizations 4.17 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.58
8.48
Expression and Information 7.77 Regulatory Trade Barriers 4.83
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 5.33 Movement of Capital and People 7.03
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 8.75 Regulation 7.32
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.48
Labor Market Regulations 6.53
Relationship 9.17 Business Regulation 5.95
Parental Rights 7.50
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8
60
58
60
7 70
77 77 76

80
6 79
90

7.21 7.24 6.89 6.87 6.93 6.88 100

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NIGER HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
132/159
Score
6.04/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 114/159 6.04/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 129/159 6.05/10
Rule of Law 4.07 Size of Government 6.39
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 6.72
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 9.84
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 4.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 5.00
Security and Safety 7.44
Homicide 8.11 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.11
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 8.44 Judicial Independence
Women Security, Safety 5.77 Impartial Courts 4.34
Protection of Property Rights
Movement 3.33 Military Interference 3.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 3.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.16
Women’s Freedom of Movement 0.00 Regulatory Restrictions 6.38
Reliability of Police
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 6.79
Money Growth 8.04
Association 8.54 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.26
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.84
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 6.67
Freedom to Establish Organizations 7.50 Freedom to Trade Int’l 5.67
6.24
Expression and Information 8.05 Regulatory Trade Barriers 3.31
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 5.00 Movement of Capital and People 3.11
Political Pressure, Control Media 5.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.29
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.38
Labor Market Regulations 4.26
Relationship 4.17 Business Regulation 8.23
Parental Rights 2.50
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 0.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
100
8
110 101
108
7 120 113
132 132
130
125
6
140

6.31 6.58 6.35 6.10 5.93 6.04 150

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NIGERIA HUMAN Ranking

FREEDOM 140/159
Score
5.75/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 145/159 5.05/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 113/159 6.45/10
Rule of Law 3.95 Size of Government 6.97
Procedural Justice 3.25 Government Consumption 9.00
Civil Justice 4.98 Transfers and Subsidies 9.87
Criminal Justice 3.61 Government Enterprises 2.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 7.00
Security and Safety 4.34
Homicide 5.89 Legal System and Prop. Rights 3.73
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 2.30 Judicial Independence 3.86
Women Security, Safety 4.83 Impartial Courts 3.82
Protection of Property Rights 4.69
Movement 3.33 Military Interference 3.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 3.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 0.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.12
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 5.23
Reliability of Police 2.70
Religion 6.25 Business Cost of Crime 3.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 2.50 Sound Money 7.95
Money Growth 9.77
Association 8.96 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.64
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.39
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations 8.33
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.03
7.07
Expression and Information 7.92 Regulatory Trade Barriers 2.51
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 5.33 Movement of Capital and People 4.54
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.57
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.56
Labor Market Regulations 8.44
Relationship 3.33 Business Regulation 4.71
Parental Rights 5.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
100
8
110 116
7
120
128
6
130
138 138 140
141
5 140

5.97 5.82 5.59 5.49 5.66 5.75 150

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NORWAY HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
13/159
Score
8.49/10
NORTHERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 3/159 9.47/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 32/159 7.51/10
Rule of Law 8.64 Size of Government 5.02
Procedural Justice 9.19 Government Consumption 1.51
Civil Justice 8.55 Transfers and Subsidies 5.07
Criminal Justice 8.17 Government Enterprises 8.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 5.50
Security and Safety 9.88
Homicide 9.63 Legal System and Prop. Rights 8.69
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 9.17
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 7.52
Protection of Property Rights 8.31
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 10.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 10.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 7.75
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 9.12
Reliability of Police 8.44
Religion 8.75 Business Cost of Crime 7.92
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 9.63
Money Growth 9.95
Association 10.00 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.98
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.59
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.01
6.12
Expression and Information 9.65 Regulatory Trade Barriers 6.16
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 9.00 Movement of Capital and People 5.74
Political Pressure, Control Media 9.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.22
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 10.00
Labor Market Regulations 4.46
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 7.21
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
10
5 8 8
9 10 10
10 13
8 15

7 20 16

8.62 8.53 8.40 8.48 8.48 8.49 25

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OMAN HUMAN Ranking

FREEDOM 120/159
Score
6.32/10
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 136/159 5.37/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 59/159 7.27/10
Rule of Law 6.02 Size of Government 4.53
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 0.00
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 8.13
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 0.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 10.00
Security and Safety 7.95
Homicide 9.52 Legal System and Prop. Rights 7.16
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 8.50 Judicial Independence 5.85
Women Security, Safety 5.83 Impartial Courts 5.00
Protection of Property Rights 6.81
Movement 6.67 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 8.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.14
Women’s Freedom of Movement 0.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.71
Reliability of Police 7.60
Religion 3.75 Business Cost of Crime 8.66
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 5.00 Sound Money 8.78
Money Growth 8.98
Association 3.13 Standard Deviation of Inflation 6.33
Freedom of Association 2.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.80
Assembly and Demonstration 2.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 4.17
Freedom to Establish Organizations 3.33 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.94
8.77
Expression and Information 5.23 Regulatory Trade Barriers 7.04
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 1.67 Movement of Capital and People 5.97
Political Pressure, Control Media 3.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 6.25 Regulation 7.93
State Control over Internet Access 5.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.83
Labor Market Regulations 7.33
Relationship 0.00 Business Regulation 6.63
Parental Rights 0.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 0.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
100
8
106
105

7 110 112
116
115
6
120
121 119 120
6.33 6.10 6.33 6.34 6.30 6.32 125
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PAKISTAN HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
146/159
Score
5.28/10
SOUTH ASIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 153/159 4.54/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 133/159 6.01/10
Rule of Law 3.23 Size of Government 7.85
Procedural Justice 2.62 Government Consumption 8.29
Civil Justice 3.98 Transfers and Subsidies 9.11
Criminal Justice 3.09 Government Enterprises 6.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 8.00
Security and Safety 5.23
Homicide 6.90 Legal System and Prop. Rights 3.96
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 3.80 Judicial Independence 4.27
Women Security, Safety 5.00 Impartial Courts 3.41
Protection of Property Rights 4.12
Movement 5.00 Military Interference 2.50
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.60
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 6.59
Reliability of Police 3.07
Religion 5.00 Business Cost of Crime 3.04
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 6.21
Money Growth 8.40
Association 8.13 Standard Deviation of Inflation 7.90
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.56
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 7.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 5.81
6.95
Expression and Information 6.16 Regulatory Trade Barriers 3.81
Press Killings 8.38 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 3.67 Movement of Capital and People 2.46
Political Pressure, Control Media 2.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 8.75 Regulation 6.24
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 8.10
Labor Market Regulations 5.22
Relationship 0.00 Business Regulation 5.40
Parental Rights 0.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 0.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
125
8
130
7
135
139 139
6 140 137
145
146
5 145

5.18 5.38 5.52 5.41 5.39 5.28 150 147

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PANAMA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
46/159
Score
7.67/10
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 48/159 7.88/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 37/159 7.47/10
Rule of Law 4.64 Size of Government 7.50
Procedural Justice 5.70 Government Consumption 6.96
Civil Justice 4.99 Transfers and Subsidies 8.56
Criminal Justice 3.22 Government Enterprises 8.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 6.50
Security and Safety 7.71
Homicide 3.14 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.47
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 2.75
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 3.74
Protection of Property Rights 6.09
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 2.99
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.79
Reliability of Police 5.88
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 5.62
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.24
Money Growth 9.85
Association 10.00 Standard Deviation of Inflation 7.66
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.47
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.51
7.89
Expression and Information 7.92 Regulatory Trade Barriers 7.24
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 4.33 Movement of Capital and People 8.92
Political Pressure, Control Media 5.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 6.64
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 8.53
Labor Market Regulations 5.10
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.28
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
25
8
35

7 45

46 46
55 49 49
6 56 55
65

7.46 7.34 7.38 7.53 7.57 7.67 76

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA HUMAN

FREEDOM
Ranking
74/159
Score
6.92/10
AUSTRALIA & OCEANIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 73/159 7.14/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 100/159 6.70/10
Rule of Law 3.84 Size of Government 5.95
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 1.70
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 9.12
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 8.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 5.00
Security and Safety 7.61
Homicide 5.84 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.94
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 5.10
Women Security, Safety 7.50 Impartial Courts 4.07
Protection of Property Rights
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 7.50
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 1.01
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 6.96
Reliability of Police
Religion Business Cost of Crime
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
Autonomy of Religious Org. Sound Money 7.80
Money Growth 8.83
Association Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.42
Freedom of Association Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.96
Assembly and Demonstration Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations
Freedom to Establish Organizations Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.76
7.04
Expression and Information 8.17 Regulatory Trade Barriers 3.48
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 8.00 Movement of Capital and People 6.53
Political Pressure, Control Media 6.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. Regulation 8.03
State Control over Internet Access Credit Market Regulations 7.93
Labor Market Regulations 8.42
Relationship 7.50 Business Regulation 7.73
Parental Rights 7.50
Same-Sex Relationships 5.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8 60
60 66
68
7 70

80 74
6
90 84
88
7.03 7.12 6.79 6.76 7.15 6.92 100
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PARAGUAY HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
77/159
Score
6.85/10
SOUTH AMERICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 86/159 6.82/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 88/159 6.88/10
Rule of Law 4.08 Size of Government 8.21
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 7.25
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 9.08
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 8.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 8.50
Security and Safety 7.91
Homicide 6.44 Legal System and Prop. Rights 3.73
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 8.95 Judicial Independence 1.59
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 2.53
Protection of Property Rights 4.37
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 2.50
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 3.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.19
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.51
Reliability of Police 2.09
Religion 6.25 Business Cost of Crime 4.44
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 9.27
Money Growth 9.12
Association 6.25 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.97
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.99
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 5.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 5.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.92
7.94
Expression and Information 5.68 Regulatory Trade Barriers 4.80
Press Killings 0.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 4.67 Movement of Capital and People 4.95
Political Pressure, Control Media 3.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 6.27
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 8.55
Labor Market Regulations 4.11
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.14
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8
60

7 70 74 74
78 79 77
81
80
6
90

6.82 6.93 6.88 6.95 6.89 6.85 100

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PERU HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
53/159
Score
7.36/10
SOUTH AMERICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 60/159 7.38/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 52/159 7.35/10
Rule of Law 4.34 Size of Government 7.40
Procedural Justice 5.37 Government Consumption 6.99
Civil Justice 4.26 Transfers and Subsidies 9.61
Criminal Justice 3.40 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 6.00
Security and Safety 8.38
Homicide 7.34 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.73
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.48 Judicial Independence 3.00
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 2.78
Protection of Property Rights 4.59
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 7.50
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.09
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.79
Reliability of Police 2.69
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime 3.10
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 9.38
Money Growth 9.09
Association 7.29 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.09
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.35
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 6.67
Freedom to Establish Organizations 7.50 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.70
9.10
Expression and Information 8.00 Regulatory Trade Barriers 6.14
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 5.00 Movement of Capital and People 5.57
Political Pressure, Control Media 5.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.53
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.65
Labor Market Regulations 7.08
Relationship 9.17 Business Regulation 5.85
Parental Rights 7.50
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
25
8
35

48 47
7 45 52 50
55 53
55
6
65

7.35 7.47 7.58 7.58 7.38 7.36 76

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PHILIPPINES HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
101/159
Score
6.53/10
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 113/159 6.05/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 80/159 7.01/10
Rule of Law 4.05 Size of Government 8.76
Procedural Justice 3.81 Government Consumption 8.07
Civil Justice 4.59 Transfers and Subsidies 9.98
Criminal Justice 3.76 Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 7.00
Security and Safety 7.06
Homicide 6.27 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.83
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 6.58 Judicial Independence 4.56
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 3.90
Protection of Property Rights 5.19
Movement 6.67 Military Interference 5.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 4.17
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.12
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.93
Reliability of Police 4.39
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime 5.19
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 6.87
Money Growth 8.72
Association 6.46 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.57
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.18
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 4.17
Freedom to Establish Organizations 6.67 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.08
7.71
Expression and Information 7.11 Regulatory Trade Barriers 5.16
Press Killings 8.99 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 5.33 Movement of Capital and People 5.47
Political Pressure, Control Media 5.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 8.75 Regulation 7.50
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 9.33
Labor Market Regulations 6.65
Relationship 5.00 Business Regulation 6.50
Parental Rights 0.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8
70 59
62 62
7 90
81
110 101 101
6
130

7.13 7.26 7.11 6.83 6.55 6.53 150

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POLAND HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
21/159
Score
8.30/10
CENTRAL EUROPE & BALTICS
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 16/159 9.18/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 40/159 7.42/10
Rule of Law 7.43 Size of Government 5.63
Procedural Justice 8.36 Government Consumption 4.88
Civil Justice 6.55 Transfers and Subsidies 5.12
Criminal Justice 7.39 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 5.50
Security and Safety 9.90
Homicide 9.69 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.43
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 5.32
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 3.93
Protection of Property Rights 5.50
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 10.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 7.50
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.12
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 9.28
Reliability of Police 5.11
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 7.08
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.71
Money Growth 9.35
Association 9.58 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.51
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.98
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 8.33
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.88
8.43
Expression and Information 8.90 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.17
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 7.00 Movement of Capital and People 4.91
Political Pressure, Control Media 7.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.48
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 8.73
Labor Market Regulations 7.73
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 5.99
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
10
10
9 22 21
20 24 25
8
30 34 34

7 40

7.99 8.04 8.21 8.17 8.15 8.30 50

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PORTUGAL HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
19/159
Score
8.32/10
SOUTHERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 18/159 9.15/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 35/159 7.49/10
Rule of Law 7.03 Size of Government 5.46
Procedural Justice 7.86 Government Consumption 5.31
Civil Justice 6.54 Transfers and Subsidies 4.05
Criminal Justice 6.70 Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 2.50
Security and Safety 9.82
Homicide 9.46 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.99
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 6.07
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 3.64
Protection of Property Rights 6.16
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 10.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 8.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.50
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.58
Reliability of Police 7.22
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 8.40
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.82
Money Growth 9.69
Association 10.00 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.63
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.94
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.23
8.43
Expression and Information 9.32 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.73
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 8.33 Movement of Capital and People 5.77
Political Pressure, Control Media 8.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 6.93
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 8.36
Labor Market Regulations 6.11
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.33
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
10
10
9 22 19
20 26 25
29
8
30 35

7 40

8.11 8.01 8.14 8.14 8.21 8.32 50

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QATAR HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
117/159
Score
6.38/10
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 147/159 4.86/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 12/159 7.91/10
Rule of Law 6.64 Size of Government 6.54
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 0.00
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 9.61
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises
Top Marginal Tax RatR 10.00
Security and Safety 7.20
Homicide 6.78 Legal System and Prop. Rights 7.94
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.00 Judicial Independence 8.18
Women Security, Safety 5.83 Impartial Courts 7.79
Protection of Property Rights 8.31
Movement 3.33 Military Interference 6.67
Freedom of Foreign Movement 0.00 Integrity of the Legal System 8.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.86
Women’s Freedom of Movement 0.00 Regulatory Restrictions 9.66
Reliability of Police 8.82
Religion 2.50 Business Cost of Crime 8.86
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 2.50 Sound Money 9.12
Money Growth 9.64
Association 2.50 Standard Deviation of Inflation 7.46
Freedom of Association 2.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.38
Assembly and Demonstration 5.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 1.67
Freedom to Establish Organizations 0.83 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.86
8.60
Expression and Information 5.65 Regulatory Trade Barriers 7.71
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 3.00 Movement of Capital and People 5.13
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 6.25 Regulation 8.10
State Control over Internet Access 5.00 Credit Market Regulations 10.00
Labor Market Regulations 6.52
Relationship 0.00 Business Regulation 7.76
Parental Rights 0.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 0.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
100
8
105 108
7 110 113
117
115
6
120 123 123

5.98 6.13 6.29 6.45 6.38 125

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ROMANIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
30/159
Score
8.06/10
SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 38/159 8.46/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 22/159 7.66/10
Rule of Law 6.44 Size of Government 6.78
Procedural Justice 7.01 Government Consumption 6.34
Civil Justice 6.33 Transfers and Subsidies 6.78
Criminal Justice 5.96 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 7.00
Security and Safety 9.79
Homicide 9.38 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.97
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 4.93
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 3.84
Protection of Property Rights 4.81
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.83
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.85
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 9.18
Reliability of Police 5.36
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime 6.58
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 5.00 Sound Money 9.43
Money Growth 8.93
Association 8.13 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.02
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.79
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 6.67
Freedom to Establish Organizations 8.33 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.36
8.43
Expression and Information 8.45 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.14
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 6.00 Movement of Capital and People 6.86
Political Pressure, Control Media 6.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.74
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.72
Labor Market Regulations 7.25
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.24
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
25
10
30
9
31 30
35 29
33
8 40 38

7 45
44
7.55 8.10 7.96 7.98 8.04 8.06 50
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RUSSIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
115/159
Score
6.39/10
EASTERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 110/159 6.13/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 102/159 6.66/10
Rule of Law 4.18 Size of Government 6.49
Procedural Justice 3.92 Government Consumption 3.92
Civil Justice 5.02 Transfers and Subsidies 5.05
Criminal Justice 3.60 Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 7.00
Security and Safety 7.76
Homicide 6.40 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.38
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 6.87 Judicial Independence 3.17
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 3.42
Protection of Property Rights 3.89
Movement 6.67 Military Interference 6.67
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 0.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 7.15
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 9.65
Reliability of Police 3.66
Religion 3.75 Business Cost of Crime 5.79
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 5.00 Sound Money 8.95
Money Growth 9.04
Association 4.38 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.33
Freedom of Association 5.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.43
Assembly and Demonstration 2.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 6.67
Freedom to Establish Organizations 3.33 Freedom to Trade Int’l 5.84
4.95
Expression and Information 6.63 Regulatory Trade Barriers 4.62
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 1.67 Movement of Capital and People 3.78
Political Pressure, Control Media 1.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 6.64
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 8.16
Labor Market Regulations 5.62
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.13
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
100
8
105 101
103
7 110

115 111
113
6 115
120 117
6.46 6.57 6.35 6.36 6.37 6.39 125
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RWANDA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
85/159
Score
6.78/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 108/159 6.19/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 49/159 7.38/10
Rule of Law 5.25 Size of Government 5.53
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 6.79
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 8.84
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 0.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 6.50
Security and Safety 7.81
Homicide 8.15 Legal System and Prop. Rights 7.19
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 6.94 Judicial Independence 7.02
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 6.97
Protection of Property Rights 7.62
Movement 6.67 Military Interference 6.04
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.73
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 9.36
Reliability of Police 7.95
Religion 3.75 Business Cost of Crime 8.83
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 2.50 Sound Money 9.48
Money Growth 9.16
Association 3.54 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.13
Freedom of Association 5.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.64
Assembly and Demonstration 5.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 1.67
Freedom to Establish Organizations 2.50 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.65
7.13
Expression and Information 6.08 Regulatory Trade Barriers 3.87
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 2.67 Movement of Capital and People 5.59
Political Pressure, Control Media 1.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 8.75 Regulation 8.04
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 8.10
Labor Market Regulations 8.39
Relationship 9.17 Business Regulation 7.62
Parental Rights 7.50
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
75
8 85
85
78

7 95

105
6
115 107 107
109 109
6.82 6.50 6.46 6.38 6.44 6.78 125
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SAUDI ARABIA HUMAN

FREEDOM
Ranking
144/159
Score
5.31/10
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 158/159 3.66/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 85/159 6.95/10
Rule of Law 5.54 Size of Government 5.00
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 0.00
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises
Top Marginal Tax RatR 10.00
Security and Safety 6.48
Homicide 7.50 Legal System and Prop. Rights 7.36
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 6.93 Judicial Independence 7.14
Women Security, Safety 5.00 Impartial Courts 5.87
Protection of Property Rights 7.23
Movement 0.00 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 0.00 Integrity of the Legal System 8.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 0.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.46
Women’s Freedom of Movement 0.00 Regulatory Restrictions 9.89
Reliability of Police 7.02
Religion 2.50 Business Cost of Crime 7.97
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 2.50 Sound Money 8.48
Money Growth 8.48
Association 0.21 Standard Deviation of Inflation 5.97
Freedom of Association 0.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.47
Assembly and Demonstration 0.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 0.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 0.83 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.20
8.03
Expression and Information 3.87 Regulatory Trade Barriers 4.15
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 0.33 Movement of Capital and People 2.61
Political Pressure, Control Media 2.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 3.75 Regulation 7.72
State Control over Internet Access 2.50 Credit Market Regulations 8.94
Labor Market Regulations 7.14
Relationship 0.00 Business Regulation 7.07
Parental Rights 0.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 0.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
125
8
130
7
135
141 140 141
6 140
144 144
5 145

5.52 5.51 5.37 5.40 5.31 150

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SENEGAL HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
111/159
Score
6.41/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 103/159 6.40/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 118/159 6.42/10
Rule of Law 4.73 Size of Government 7.21
Procedural Justice 4.50 Government Consumption 6.86
Civil Justice 5.35 Transfers and Subsidies 10.00
Criminal Justice 4.36 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 5.00
Security and Safety 7.73
Homicide 6.78 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.97
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 8.96 Judicial Independence 4.60
Women Security, Safety 7.47 Impartial Courts 5.31
Protection of Property Rights 5.25
Movement 6.67 Military Interference 4.17
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 2.79
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 5.31
Reliability of Police 6.04
Religion 6.25 Business Cost of Crime 6.22
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 5.00 Sound Money 7.15
Money Growth 9.40
Association 9.38 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.41
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.78
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 7.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.81
7.39
Expression and Information 8.00 Regulatory Trade Barriers 6.20
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 4.00 Movement of Capital and People 3.64
Political Pressure, Control Media 6.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 5.97
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 8.54
Labor Market Regulations 3.70
Relationship 2.50 Business Regulation 5.68
Parental Rights 2.50
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
100
8 104 105
105

7 110

115
111
6 115
120
119
6.38 6.35 6.20 6.20 6.48 6.41 125 122
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SERBIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
67/159
Score
7.02/10
SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 61/159 7.36/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 101/159 6.68/10
Rule of Law 4.56 Size of Government 6.82
Procedural Justice 5.15 Government Consumption 6.11
Civil Justice 4.69 Transfers and Subsidies 3.69
Criminal Justice 3.84 Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 7.50
Security and Safety 9.36
Homicide 9.42 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.83
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 2.68
Women Security, Safety 9.17 Impartial Courts 2.74
Protection of Property Rights 3.51
Movement 6.67 Military Interference 6.67
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.83
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.61
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.06
Reliability of Police 4.71
Religion 6.25 Business Cost of Crime 5.64
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 7.73
Money Growth 7.65
Association 7.71 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.67
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.58
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations 5.83
Freedom to Establish Organizations 7.50 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.52
8.32
Expression and Information 8.17 Regulatory Trade Barriers 7.67
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 6.33 Movement of Capital and People 4.09
Political Pressure, Control Media 5.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 8.75 Regulation 6.52
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 6.80
Labor Market Regulations 6.98
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 5.78
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8
60

7 70 66
67 67 67
73 70
80
6
90

6.90 7.07 7.04 6.99 7.03 7.02 100

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SEYCHELLES HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
51/159
Score
7.41/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 65/159 7.34/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 36/159 7.48/10
Rule of Law 5.28 Size of Government 7.30
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 2.04
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 9.14
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 8.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 10.00
Security and Safety 9.56
Homicide 9.12 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.49
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 5.20
Women Security, Safety Impartial Courts 4.48
Protection of Property Rights 5.25
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 7.41
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.06
Women’s Freedom of Movement Regulatory Restrictions 7.08
Reliability of Police 5.20
Religion Business Cost of Crime 5.27
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
Autonomy of Religious Org. Sound Money 9.10
Money Growth 8.06
Association Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.63
Freedom of Association Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.72
Assembly and Demonstration Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations
Freedom to Establish Organizations Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.12
9.05
Expression and Information 6.81 Regulatory Trade Barriers 5.47
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 4.67 Movement of Capital and People 7.96
Political Pressure, Control Media 5.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. Regulation 7.40
State Control over Internet Access Credit Market Regulations 8.00
Labor Market Regulations 6.99
Relationship 5.00 Business Regulation 7.21
Parental Rights
Same-Sex Relationships 5.00
Divorce
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8
51
55

7 60

65
6
70
70
7.00 7.41 75
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SIERRA LEONE HUMAN

FREEDOM
Ranking
133/159
Score
6.03/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 110/159 6.13/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 138/159 5.92/10
Rule of Law 4.01 Size of Government 6.68
Procedural Justice 4.41 Government Consumption 8.22
Civil Justice 4.28 Transfers and Subsidies 10.00
Criminal Justice 3.35 Government Enterprises 2.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 6.50
Security and Safety 8.06
Homicide 9.27 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.22
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 2.77
Women Security, Safety 5.40 Impartial Courts 3.07
Protection of Property Rights 3.86
Movement 3.33 Military Interference 4.17
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.83
Freedom of Domestic Movement 0.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.18
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 5.39
Reliability of Police 3.99
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime 4.72
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 7.27
Money Growth 8.54
Association 5.21 Standard Deviation of Inflation 7.01
Freedom of Association 5.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.53
Assembly and Demonstration 5.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations 5.83
Freedom to Establish Organizations 5.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.14
7.91
Expression and Information 6.80 Regulatory Trade Barriers 3.61
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 5.00 Movement of Capital and People 3.05
Political Pressure, Control Media 5.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 6.25 Regulation 5.31
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 4.23
Labor Market Regulations 5.63
Relationship 8.33 Business Regulation 6.07
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 5.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
100
8
110

7 120 115
122
130
127 128 125
6 133
140

5.98 6.05 6.00 6.05 6.12 6.03 150

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SINGAPORE HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
40/159
Score
7.86/10
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 77/159 7.01/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 2/159 8.71/10
Rule of Law 8.01 Size of Government 7.83
Procedural Justice 7.39 Government Consumption 5.46
Civil Justice 8.43 Transfers and Subsidies 8.85
Criminal Justice 8.21 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 10.00
Security and Safety 9.40
Homicide 9.87 Legal System and Prop. Rights 8.31
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 7.57
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 7.81
Protection of Property Rights 8.78
Movement 6.67 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 8.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 7.77
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.96
Reliability of Police 8.60
Religion 5.00 Business Cost of Crime 8.63
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 5.00 Sound Money 9.45
Money Growth 9.44
Association 2.71 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.56
Freedom of Association 2.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.80
Assembly and Demonstration 0.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 4.17
Freedom to Establish Organizations 4.17 Freedom to Trade Int’l 9.43
9.99
Expression and Information 5.55 Regulatory Trade Barriers 9.02
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 2.00 Movement of Capital and People 8.72
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 6.25 Regulation 8.53
State Control over Internet Access 5.00 Credit Market Regulations 10.00
Labor Market Regulations 7.80
Relationship 6.67 Business Regulation 7.79
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
25
8
30

36 37
7 35
39 40
41 42
40
6
45

7.76 7.98 7.88 7.79 7.86 7.86 50

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SLOVAKIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
27/159
Score
8.12/10
CENTRAL EUROPE & BALTICS
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 29/159 8.78/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 39/159 7.45/10
Rule of Law 5.85 Size of Government 6.09
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 4.41
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 4.46
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 5.50
Security and Safety 9.64
Homicide 9.43 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.56
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 2.65
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 2.16
Protection of Property Rights 5.00
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 10.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 6.67
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.33
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 9.69
Reliability of Police 4.27
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 6.31
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.81
Money Growth 9.53
Association 10.00 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.72
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.98
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.52
8.43
Expression and Information 9.08 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.99
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 7.67 Movement of Capital and People 6.65
Political Pressure, Control Media 7.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.29
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.19
Labor Market Regulations 7.41
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 5.27
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
10
10
9 21
20 27 25 27
30 31
8
30

7 40

8.22 8.12 8.16 8.07 8.04 8.12 50

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SLOVENIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
39/159
Score
7.90/10
CENTRAL EUROPE & BALTICS
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 21/159 9.07/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 97/159 6.73/10
Rule of Law 6.91 Size of Government 4.41
Procedural Justice 8.01 Government Consumption 4.01
Civil Justice 6.42 Transfers and Subsidies 4.62
Criminal Justice 6.30 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 2.00
Security and Safety 9.76
Homicide 9.77 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.27
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 4.17
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 3.24
Protection of Property Rights 5.54
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 9.17
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 7.50
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.23
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.41
Reliability of Police 6.55
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 7.67
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 8.52
Money Growth 9.44
Association 10.00 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.67
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.96
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.93
8.43
Expression and Information 9.03 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.50
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 7.67 Movement of Capital and People 4.80
Political Pressure, Control Media 7.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 6.51
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 7.57
Labor Market Regulations 6.25
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 5.70
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
25
8
30

7 35
39 39
42 41 42
40
6 46
45

7.83 7.57 7.79 7.80 7.74 7.90 50

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SOUTH AFRICA HUMAN

FREEDOM
Ranking
74/159
Score
6.92/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 70/159 7.21/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 105/159 6.64/10
Rule of Law 5.40 Size of Government 5.54
Procedural Justice 5.55 Government Consumption 4.37
Civil Justice 5.62 Transfers and Subsidies 8.30
Criminal Justice 5.02 Government Enterprises 4.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 5.50
Security and Safety 5.55
Homicide 0.00 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.79
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 7.48 Judicial Independence 7.41
Women Security, Safety 9.17 Impartial Courts 6.89
Protection of Property Rights 7.45
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 3.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.93
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.46
Reliability of Police 4.39
Religion 8.75 Business Cost of Crime 2.95
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 8.04
Money Growth 8.93
Association 8.33 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.49
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.72
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations 5.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 8.33 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.71
7.30
Expression and Information 7.61 Regulatory Trade Barriers 4.94
Press Killings 8.15 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 6.67 Movement of Capital and People 4.60
Political Pressure, Control Media 5.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.11
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 9.08
Labor Market Regulations 6.37
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 5.89
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8
60 86 64 74
76
7 70 65

80 92
6
90

6.58 6.80 7.07 7.01 6.96 6.92 100

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SPAIN HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
36/159
Score
7.95/10
SOUTHERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 36/159 8.52/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 49/159 7.38/10
Rule of Law 6.91 Size of Government 5.71
Procedural Justice 8.16 Government Consumption 4.41
Civil Justice 6.42 Transfers and Subsidies 4.44
Criminal Justice 6.15 Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 4.00
Security and Safety 8.97
Homicide 9.75 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.54
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 8.00 Judicial Independence 4.23
Women Security, Safety 9.17 Impartial Courts 4.03
Protection of Property Rights 5.56
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 8.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.50
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.76
Reliability of Police 8.01
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime 7.08
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 9.84
Money Growth 9.62
Association 9.38 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.76
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.97
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 8.33
Freedom to Establish Organizations 9.17 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.97
8.43
Expression and Information 8.65 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.26
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 8.00 Movement of Capital and People 5.19
Political Pressure, Control Media 6.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 8.75 Regulation 6.83
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.01
Labor Market Regulations 5.52
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 5.96
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
8
10
21
7 20
33
30 35 37 35 36
6
40

7.98 8.23 8.04 7.94 7.89 7.95 50

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SRI LANKA HUMAN Ranking

FREEDOM 130/159
Score
6.10/10
SOUTH ASIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 130/159 5.68/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 111/159 6.52/10
Rule of Law 4.18 Size of Government 7.90
Procedural Justice 3.29 Government Consumption 6.74
Civil Justice 4.71 Transfers and Subsidies 9.35
Criminal Justice 4.53 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 8.50
Security and Safety 8.03
Homicide 8.88 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.13
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 6.87 Judicial Independence 5.42
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 5.38
Protection of Property Rights 5.53
Movement 6.67 Military Interference 3.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 4.17
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.62
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.36
Reliability of Police 4.42
Religion 6.25 Business Cost of Crime 6.99
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 5.00 Sound Money 6.97
Money Growth 9.49
Association 7.29 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.05
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.34
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 6.67
Freedom to Establish Organizations 7.50 Freedom to Trade Int’l 5.77
5.46
Expression and Information 6.07 Regulatory Trade Barriers 5.28
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 2.33 Movement of Capital and People 2.33
Political Pressure, Control Media 1.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 8.75 Regulation 6.82
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 7.51
Labor Market Regulations 6.49
Relationship 0.00 Business Regulation 6.48
Parental Rights 0.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 0.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
100
8
110
110
7 120 114
117
121
130 124
6 130
140

6.06 6.46 6.27 6.16 6.14 6.10 150

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SURINAME HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
55/159
Score
7.32/10
SOUTH AMERICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 47/159 7.91/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 97/159 6.73/10
Rule of Law 4.87 Size of Government 6.20
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 4.21
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 8.58
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 5.00
Security and Safety 8.14
Homicide 6.29 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.59
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 4.75
Women Security, Safety Impartial Courts 5.27
Protection of Property Rights 3.76
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 5.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 2.75
Women’s Freedom of Movement Regulatory Restrictions 3.49
Reliability of Police 5.75
Religion Business Cost of Crime 5.51
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
Autonomy of Religious Org. Sound Money 9.17
Money Growth 9.77
Association Standard Deviation of Inflation 7.58
Freedom of Association Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.33
Assembly and Demonstration Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations
Freedom to Establish Organizations Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.46
7.48
Expression and Information 7.94 Regulatory Trade Barriers 6.30
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 7.33 Movement of Capital and People 2.05
Political Pressure, Control Media 6.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. Regulation 7.24
State Control over Internet Access Credit Market Regulations 7.99
Labor Market Regulations 7.83
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 5.92
Parental Rights
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
25
8
35

7 45 49 51
54 53 55
55
6
65

7.51 7.39 7.48 7.45 7.32 76

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SWAZILAND HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
134/159
Score
5.94/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 143/159 5.10/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 95/159 6.77/10
Rule of Law 4.70 Size of Government 6.44
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 6.87
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 9.88
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 2.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 7.00
Security and Safety 6.34
Homicide 3.03 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.83
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 8.50 Judicial Independence 3.10
Women Security, Safety 7.50 Impartial Courts 3.86
Protection of Property Rights 5.86
Movement 5.00 Military Interference 4.93
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 1.59
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.27
Reliability of Police 5.95
Religion Business Cost of Crime 6.11
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
Autonomy of Religious Org. Sound Money 8.00
Money Growth 8.95
Association Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.19
Freedom of Association Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.86
Assembly and Demonstration Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations
Freedom to Establish Organizations Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.77
4.65
Expression and Information 4.89 Regulatory Trade Barriers 7.87
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 1.67 Movement of Capital and People 4.56
Political Pressure, Control Media 3.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. Regulation 7.79
State Control over Internet Access Credit Market Regulations 8.78
Labor Market Regulations 7.71
Relationship 4.17 Business Regulation 6.89
Parental Rights 2.50
Same-Sex Relationships 5.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
125
8
130
7
135
134 134
6 136
140 137 137

5 145

5.74 5.60 5.50 5.79 5.94 150

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SWEDEN HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
15/159
Score
8.42/10
NORTHERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 10/159 9.37/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 38/159 7.46/10
Rule of Law 8.42 Size of Government 3.37
Procedural Justice 9.39 Government Consumption 1.10
Civil Justice 8.11 Transfers and Subsidies 4.38
Criminal Justice 7.75 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax Rat 1.00
Security and Safety 9.87
Homicide 9.63 Legal System and Prop. Rights 8.05
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.98 Judicial Independence 8.22
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 7.10
Protection of Property Rights 8.21
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 9.17
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 10.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 6.20
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.32
Reliability of Police 7.80
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 7.39
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.78
Money Growth 9.26
Association 10.00 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.91
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.96
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.32
8.43
Expression and Information 9.67 Regulatory Trade Barriers 9.13
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 9.33 Movement of Capital and People 5.74
Political Pressure, Control Media 9.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.76
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.76
Labor Market Regulations 6.70
Relationship 8.33 Business Regulation 6.84
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
10
5
9 10
9 11
10
15 15
8 15

7 20
26
8.15 8.52 8.52 8.47 8.36 8.42 25
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SWITZERLAND HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
2/159
Score
8.83/10
WESTERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 7/159 9.41/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 4/159 8.25/10
Rule of Law 8.22 Size of Government 7.71
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 6.79
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 6.03
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 8.00
Security and Safety 9.63
Homicide 9.71 Legal System and Prop. Rights 8.45
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 8.79
Women Security, Safety 9.17 Impartial Courts 7.64
Protection of Property Rights 8.89
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 10.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 8.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 6.07
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 9.60
Reliability of Police 8.70
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 8.04
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.76
Money Growth 9.18
Association 10.00 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.85
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 10.00
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.31
6.05
Expression and Information 9.53 Regulatory Trade Barriers 7.64
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 8.67 Movement of Capital and People 5.55
Political Pressure, Control Media 9.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 8.03
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.33
Labor Market Regulations 7.74
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 7.02
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
10
5
3 2 2 2 2 2
9
10

8 15

7 20

8.79 8.82 8.82 8.80 8.75 8.83 25

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SYRIA HUMAN Ranking

FREEDOM 156/159
Score
4.72/10
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 157/159 3.85/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 146/159 5.59/10
Rule of Law 3.08 Size of Government 6.20
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 6.83
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 8.97
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 2.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 7.00
Security and Safety 4.99
Homicide 9.14 Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.04
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 0.00 Judicial Independence 8.59
Women Security, Safety 5.83 Impartial Courts 3.19
Protection of Property Rights 8.10
Movement 1.67 Military Interference 3.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 0.00 Integrity of the Legal System 7.50
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.22
Women’s Freedom of Movement 0.00 Regulatory Restrictions 4.64
Reliability of Police 8.22
Religion 8.75 Business Cost of Crime 7.53
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 5.12
Money Growth 9.48
Association 5.00 Standard Deviation of Inflation 0.00
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 1.00
Assembly and Demonstration 2.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 4.17
Freedom to Establish Organizations 5.83 Freedom to Trade Int’l 4.51
5.23
Expression and Information 2.92 Regulatory Trade Barriers 4.03
Press Killings 0.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 6.97
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 0.33 Movement of Capital and People 1.80
Political Pressure, Control Media 0.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 6.25 Regulation 6.10
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 5.59
Labor Market Regulations 5.66
Relationship 0.00 Business Regulation 7.04
Parental Rights 0.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 0.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
125
10
127
135
9
134
145 140
8
155 148
157 156
7 165
5.63 5.54 5.71 5.03 4.58 4.72
175
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TAIWAN HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
26/159
Score
8.18/10
EAST ASIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 31/159 8.71/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 23/159 7.65/10
Rule of Law 6.96 Size of Government 7.15
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 5.46
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 9.16
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 7.00
Security and Safety 9.38
Homicide Legal System and Prop. Rights 6.77
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.38 Judicial Independence 5.58
Women Security, Safety Impartial Courts 4.52
Protection of Property Rights 7.81
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 6.67
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 8.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.55
Women’s Freedom of Movement Regulatory Restrictions 7.89
Reliability of Police 6.66
Religion 8.75 Business Cost of Crime 7.95
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 9.64
Money Growth 9.62
Association 9.38 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.17
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.76
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 7.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.53
7.59
Expression and Information 8.90 Regulatory Trade Barriers 6.96
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 7.00 Movement of Capital and People 5.56
Political Pressure, Control Media 7.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.17
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.10
Labor Market Regulations 5.54
Relationship Business Regulation 6.88
Parental Rights
Same-Sex Relationships
Divorce
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
10
10 17
9 21 22
20 26
8
30
39
7 40
51
7.38 7.92 8.22 8.19 8.27 8.18 50
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TAJIKISTAN HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
83/159
Score
6.80/10
CENTRAL ASIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 92/159 6.64/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 84/159 6.97/10
Rule of Law 3.65 Size of Government 6.46
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 8.29
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 9.06
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 0.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 8.50
Security and Safety 8.74
Homicide 9.42 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.55
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 8.48 Judicial Independence 5.14
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 5.02
Protection of Property Rights 5.33
Movement 8.33 Military Interference 4.51
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.68
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.18
Reliability of Police 4.75
Religion Business Cost of Crime 5.81
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
Autonomy of Religious Org. Sound Money 9.12
Money Growth 9.67
Association Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.04
Freedom of Association Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.78
Assembly and Demonstration Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations
Freedom to Establish Organizations Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.89
8.41
Expression and Information 4.56 Regulatory Trade Barriers 3.98
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 1.67 Movement of Capital and People 5.18
Political Pressure, Control Media 2.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. Regulation 6.83
State Control over Internet Access Credit Market Regulations 8.67
Labor Market Regulations 5.41
Relationship 8.33 Business Regulation 6.40
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
75
8 83
85 91
7 95

105 96
6
115 111
115
6.75 6.34 6.59 6.41 6.80 125
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TANZANIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
99/159
Score
6.57/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 106/159 6.30/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 93/159 6.84/10
Rule of Law 4.46 Size of Government 7.38
Procedural Justice 4.57 Government Consumption 6.57
Civil Justice 5.07 Transfers and Subsidies 9.97
Criminal Justice 3.74 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 6.00
Security and Safety 6.84
Homicide 6.72 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.53
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 8.46 Judicial Independence 4.03
Women Security, Safety 5.33 Impartial Courts 4.29
Protection of Property Rights 4.18
Movement 8.33 Military Interference 6.67
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 8.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.71
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.29
Reliability of Police 4.11
Religion 8.75 Business Cost of Crime 5.19
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 7.92
Money Growth 8.91
Association 5.42 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.99
Freedom of Association 5.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.77
Assembly and Demonstration 5.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations 6.67
Freedom to Establish Organizations 5.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.03
5.32
Expression and Information 7.25 Regulatory Trade Barriers 3.27
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 4.00 Movement of Capital and People 5.51
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 7.50 Regulation 7.34
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.40
Labor Market Regulations 6.34
Relationship 5.00 Business Regulation 6.28
Parental Rights 5.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
75
8
80

7 85

91
90
6 95
95 97
100 99 99
6.47 6.60 6.70 6.58 6.71 6.57 100
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THAILAND HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
107/159
Score
6.49/10
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 101/159 6.41/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 106/159 6.56/10
Rule of Law 4.10 Size of Government 7.16
Procedural Justice 3.37 Government Consumption 4.51
Civil Justice 4.62 Transfers and Subsidies 9.12
Criminal Justice 4.32 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 8.00
Security and Safety 7.91
Homicide 8.04 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.99
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 7.37 Judicial Independence 5.14
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 4.67
Protection of Property Rights 5.17
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 3.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 4.17
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.96
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.87
Reliability of Police 3.67
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime 4.91
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 7.13
Money Growth 9.48
Association 7.71 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.41
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.62
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 7.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 8.33 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.77
6.89
Expression and Information 5.15 Regulatory Trade Barriers 6.75
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 1.00 Movement of Capital and People 3.44
Political Pressure, Control Media 2.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 7.50 Regulation 6.75
State Control over Internet Access 5.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.13
Labor Market Regulations 4.82
Relationship 3.75 Business Regulation 6.30
Parental Rights 7.50
Same-Sex Relationships
Divorce 0.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8
70 61
73
7 90
83 86
110
97
107
6
130

6.90 7.23 6.87 6.73 6.62 6.49 150

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TOGO HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
136/159
Score
5.82/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 127/159 5.75/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 139/159 5.89/10
Rule of Law 3.79 Size of Government 6.74
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 7.51
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 8.45
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 4.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 7.00
Security and Safety 7.98
Homicide 6.24 Legal System and Prop. Rights 2.98
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence
Women Security, Safety 8.20 Impartial Courts 4.01
Protection of Property Rights
Movement 5.00 Military Interference 0.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 0.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.90
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 1.98
Reliability of Police
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 7.10
Money Growth 9.51
Association 5.63 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.93
Freedom of Association 5.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.96
Assembly and Demonstration 5.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 5.83
Freedom to Establish Organizations 6.67 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.09
7.39
Expression and Information 6.58 Regulatory Trade Barriers 4.10
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 3.67 Movement of Capital and People 2.88
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 7.50 Regulation 6.55
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 7.50
Labor Market Regulations 4.17
Relationship 3.33 Business Regulation 7.97
Parental Rights 5.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 5.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
100
8
110 116
7
120

6
130
138 136
141 139 140
5 140

5.97 5.58 5.46 5.41 5.71 5.82 150

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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO HUMAN

FREEDOM
Ranking
79/159
Score
6.82/10
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 84/159 6.87/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 95/159 6.77/10
Rule of Law 4.93 Size of Government 5.49
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 6.53
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 8.42
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 0.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 7.00
Security and Safety 5.94
Homicide 0.00 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.54
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 5.47
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 3.64
Protection of Property Rights 5.04
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 3.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 2.96
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 6.24
Reliability of Police 3.46
Religion Business Cost of Crime 2.38
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
Autonomy of Religious Org. Sound Money 8.59
Money Growth 8.37
Association Standard Deviation of Inflation 7.14
Freedom of Association Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.86
Assembly and Demonstration Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations
Freedom to Establish Organizations Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.74
7.54
Expression and Information 8.22 Regulatory Trade Barriers 6.41
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 7.67 Movement of Capital and People 7.00
Political Pressure, Control Media 7.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. Regulation 7.47
State Control over Internet Access Credit Market Regulations 8.74
Labor Market Regulations 7.70
Relationship 6.67 Business Regulation 5.98
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8
60

73
7 70
79
81 82
80 86
6
90
98
6.52 6.80 6.88 6.81 6.98 6.82 100
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TUNISIA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
123/159
Score
6.23/10
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 120/159 5.93/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 108/159 6.54/10
Rule of Law 4.74 Size of Government 6.07
Procedural Justice 4.10 Government Consumption 5.37
Civil Justice 5.21 Transfers and Subsidies 6.41
Criminal Justice 4.93 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 5.50
Security and Safety 7.70
Homicide 8.77 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.75
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 8.51 Judicial Independence 4.62
Women Security, Safety 5.83 Impartial Courts 4.30
Protection of Property Rights 5.59
Movement 5.00 Military Interference 6.67
Freedom of Foreign Movement 0.00 Integrity of the Legal System 8.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.88
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 7.26
Reliability of Police 5.14
Religion 3.75 Business Cost of Crime 4.94
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 5.00 Sound Money 6.97
Money Growth 9.09
Association 6.67 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.77
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.01
Assembly and Demonstration 5.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 6.67
Freedom to Establish Organizations 7.50 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.15
7.19
Expression and Information 6.88 Regulatory Trade Barriers 6.72
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 9.50
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 4.67 Movement of Capital and People 5.19
Political Pressure, Control Media 6.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 8.75 Regulation 6.76
State Control over Internet Access 5.00 Credit Market Regulations 7.33
Labor Market Regulations 6.37
Relationship 5.83 Business Regulation 6.56
Parental Rights 2.50
Same-Sex Relationships 5.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
100
8
110

112
7 120
116
119
130 124 123
6
129
140

6.13 5.96 6.24 6.26 6.07 6.23 150

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TURKEY HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
73/159
Score
6.96/10
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 75/159 7.06/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 90/159 6.86/10
Rule of Law 3.92 Size of Government 6.61
Procedural Justice 3.30 Government Consumption 6.41
Civil Justice 4.95 Transfers and Subsidies 6.03
Criminal Justice 3.51 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 7.00
Security and Safety 9.06
Homicide 8.26 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.00
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 8.92 Judicial Independence 3.26
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 3.94
Protection of Property Rights 5.72
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 3.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.58
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.55
Reliability of Police 4.30
Religion 5.00 Business Cost of Crime 6.33
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 5.00 Sound Money 9.03
Money Growth 8.40
Association 7.08 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.51
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.23
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 5.83
Freedom to Establish Organizations 7.50 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.18
5.95
Expression and Information 6.05 Regulatory Trade Barriers 7.65
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 2.00 Movement of Capital and People 5.12
Political Pressure, Control Media 3.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 6.50
State Control over Internet Access 5.00 Credit Market Regulations 7.96
Labor Market Regulations 4.93
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.60
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8
60
60 61 61
7 70

80 73 73
6
90 84
6.71 6.94 7.17 7.10 7.10 6.96 100
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UGANDA HUMAN Ranking

FREEDOM 100/159
Score
6.54/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 128/159 5.74/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 54/159 7.34/10
Rule of Law 3.48 Size of Government 7.41
Procedural Justice 2.28 Government Consumption 8.66
Civil Justice 4.77 Transfers and Subsidies 9.98
Criminal Justice 3.39 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 4.00
Security and Safety 6.58
Homicide 5.79 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.93
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 6.48 Judicial Independence 4.02
Women Security, Safety 7.47 Impartial Courts 4.52
Protection of Property Rights 4.82
Movement 8.33 Military Interference 3.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.83
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.87
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.35
Reliability of Police 4.54
Religion 6.25 Business Cost of Crime 4.11
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 5.00 Sound Money 8.71
Money Growth 9.24
Association 5.83 Standard Deviation of Inflation 6.45
Freedom of Association 5.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.14
Assembly and Demonstration 5.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 5.83
Freedom to Establish Organizations 7.50 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.47
7.05
Expression and Information 6.83 Regulatory Trade Barriers 4.05
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 3.67 Movement of Capital and People 8.80
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 8.75 Regulation 8.15
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 9.13
Labor Market Regulations 8.95
Relationship 5.00 Business Regulation 6.38
Parental Rights 5.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
100
8 100 100
105 102

7 110 107
115 112
6 114
120

6.43 6.38 6.38 6.40 6.58 6.54 125

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UKRAINE HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
111/159
Score
6.41/10
EASTERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 89/159 6.81/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 135/159 6.00/10
Rule of Law 4.52 Size of Government 6.52
Procedural Justice 5.06 Government Consumption 5.64
Civil Justice 4.88 Transfers and Subsidies 3.46
Criminal Justice 3.64 Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 7.00
Security and Safety 6.79
Homicide 8.27 Legal System and Prop. Rights 4.86
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 2.93 Judicial Independence 2.13
Women Security, Safety 9.17 Impartial Courts 2.84
Protection of Property Rights 3.25
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 6.67
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.80
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.91
Reliability of Police 2.75
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime 4.08
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 5.93
Money Growth 8.18
Association 7.08 Standard Deviation of Inflation 7.96
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 7.56
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 6.67
Freedom to Establish Organizations 6.67 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.02
8.79
Expression and Information 5.27 Regulatory Trade Barriers 4.51
Press Killings 0.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 7.81
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 5.33 Movement of Capital and People 2.97
Political Pressure, Control Media 3.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 7.50 Regulation 6.69
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 7.94
Labor Market Regulations 5.69
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.44
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8
70

76 72
7 90 79
84
110
93
6 111
130

6.57 6.89 6.93 6.96 6.82 6.41 150

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES HUMAN Ranking

118/159
Score
6.36/10
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA FREEDOM
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 149/159 4.73/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 5/159 7.98/10
Rule of Law 6.61 Size of Government 7.58
Procedural Justice 5.86 Government Consumption 7.78
Civil Justice 6.28 Transfers and Subsidies 8.52
Criminal Justice 7.69 Government Enterprises 4.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 10.00
Security and Safety 8.53
Homicide 9.75 Legal System and Prop. Rights 7.78
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.99 Judicial Independence 7.68
Women Security, Safety 5.83 Impartial Courts 6.57
Protection of Property Rights 7.43
Movement 1.67 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 0.00 Integrity of the Legal System 6.67
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.55
Women’s Freedom of Movement 0.00 Regulatory Restrictions 9.91
Reliability of Police 8.65
Religion 2.50 Business Cost of Crime 9.20
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 0.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 5.00 Sound Money 8.74
Money Growth 8.18
Association 0.63 Standard Deviation of Inflation 7.24
Freedom of Association 0.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.53
Assembly and Demonstration 0.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 1.67
Freedom to Establish Organizations 0.83 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.11
8.83
Expression and Information 4.68 Regulatory Trade Barriers 7.86
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 1.67 Movement of Capital and People 5.75
Political Pressure, Control Media 3.00
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 6.25 Regulation 7.70
State Control over Internet Access 2.50 Credit Market Regulations 8.33
Labor Market Regulations 6.83
Relationship 0.00 Business Regulation 7.93
Parental Rights 0.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 0.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
50
8 68
70
93
7 90

120 115 110

110 118
6
130

7.03 6.67 6.22 6.27 6.43 6.36 150

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UNITED KINGDOM HUMAN

FREEDOM
Ranking
6/159
Score
8.61/10
WESTERN EUROPE
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 12/159 9.29/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 10/159 7.93/10
Rule of Law 7.70 Size of Government 6.19
Procedural Justice 8.06 Government Consumption 4.91
Civil Justice 7.42 Transfers and Subsidies 5.84
Criminal Justice 7.63 Government Enterprises 10.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 4.00
Security and Safety 9.87
Homicide 9.62 Legal System and Prop. Rights 7.83
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 8.68
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 7.45
Protection of Property Rights 8.81
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 10.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 8.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 4.50
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.08
Reliability of Police 7.68
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 6.92
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.75
Money Growth 9.51
Association 10.00 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.79
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.71
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 8.28
8.43
Expression and Information 8.95 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.20
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 7.00 Movement of Capital and People 6.48
Political Pressure, Control Media 7.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 7.59
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 7.77
Labor Market Regulations 8.08
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.93
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
10
6
5 8 7
10 9
9
10

8 15

7 20
25
8.17 8.46 8.55 8.52 8.54 8.61 25
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UNITED STATES HUMAN

FREEDOM
Ranking
23/159
Score
8.27/10
NORTH AMERICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 28/159 8.79/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 16/159 7.75/10
Rule of Law 6.73 Size of Government 6.41
Procedural Justice 7.07 Government Consumption 6.55
Civil Justice 6.67 Transfers and Subsidies 6.08
Criminal Justice 6.45 Government Enterprises 8.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 5.00
Security and Safety 9.48
Homicide 8.47 Legal System and Prop. Rights 7.10
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.97 Judicial Independence 6.92
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 6.38
Protection of Property Rights 7.57
Movement 8.33 Military Interference 6.67
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 8.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.45
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.92
Reliability of Police 7.89
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 5.76
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.42
Money Growth 8.17
Association 10.00 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.83
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.68
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 10.00
Freedom to Establish Organizations 10.00 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.56
8.40
Expression and Information 9.05 Regulatory Trade Barriers 8.14
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 8.00 Movement of Capital and People 3.70
Political Pressure, Control Media 7.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 8.28
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 9.01
Labor Market Regulations 9.20
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.63
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
1
10
5
9
10

8 16
15 18
20 19 19
7 20 23
8.38 8.24 8.24 8.26 8.22 8.27 25
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URUGUAY HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
42/159
Score
7.83/10
SOUTH AMERICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 33/159 8.58/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 74/159 7.08/10
Rule of Law 6.68 Size of Government 6.96
Procedural Justice 7.51 Government Consumption 6.78
Civil Justice 7.12 Transfers and Subsidies 6.08
Criminal Justice 5.39 Government Enterprises 7.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 8.00
Security and Safety 8.42
Homicide 6.92 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.54
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 7.82
Women Security, Safety 8.33 Impartial Courts 5.18
Protection of Property Rights 6.88
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 5.83
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 4.17
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.85
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 6.45
Reliability of Police 5.14
Religion 10.00 Business Cost of Crime 4.57
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 10.00 Sound Money 9.05
Money Growth 8.66
Association 8.96 Standard Deviation of Inflation 9.33
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.22
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 7.50
Freedom to Establish Organizations 8.33 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.43
7.78
Expression and Information 9.10 Regulatory Trade Barriers 4.81
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 8.00 Movement of Capital and People 7.13
Political Pressure, Control Media 7.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 6.40
State Control over Internet Access 10.00 Credit Market Regulations 7.34
Labor Market Regulations 5.58
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 6.29
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
25
8
30 33 34
36 36
7 35 38
40
42
6
45

7.97 8.05 8.03 7.96 7.82 7.83 50

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VENEZUELA HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
154/159
Score
4.91/10
SOUTH AMERICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 96/159 6.53/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 159/159 3.29/10
Rule of Law 2.21 Size of Government 4.37
Procedural Justice 1.54 Government Consumption 4.72
Civil Justice 3.49 Transfers and Subsidies 5.77
Criminal Justice 1.60 Government Enterprises 0.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 7.00
Security and Safety 6.33
Homicide 0.00 Legal System and Prop. Rights 2.00
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.00 Judicial Independence 0.21
Women Security, Safety 10.00 Impartial Courts 0.64
Protection of Property Rights 0.99
Movement 10.00 Military Interference 0.83
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 1.67
Freedom of Domestic Movement 10.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.21
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.20
Reliability of Police 1.21
Religion 8.75 Business Cost of Crime 1.06
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 3.02
Money Growth 2.77
Association 8.96 Standard Deviation of Inflation 4.31
Freedom of Association 10.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 0.00
Assembly and Demonstration 10.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 5.00
Autonomy of Organizations 6.67
Freedom to Establish Organizations 9.17 Freedom to Trade Int’l 3.13
7.57
Expression and Information 6.22 Regulatory Trade Barriers 1.83
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 0.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 1.33 Movement of Capital and People 3.11
Political Pressure, Control Media 2.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 10.00 Regulation 3.91
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 5.97
Labor Market Regulations 2.52
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 3.25
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
125
8 135
135
143 143
7
145 149
153 154
6
155

5 165

5.24 5.09 5.32 5.24 4.91 4.91 175

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VIETNAM HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
128/159
Score
6.12/10
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 125/159 5.82/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 116/159 6.43/10
Rule of Law 5.09 Size of Government 7.60
Procedural Justice 5.73 Government Consumption 9.21
Civil Justice 4.58 Transfers and Subsidies
Criminal Justice 4.97 Government Enterprises
Top Marginal Tax RatR 6.00
Security and Safety 8.97
Homicide 9.40 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.52
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 10.00 Judicial Independence 4.13
Women Security, Safety 7.50 Impartial Courts 4.18
Protection of Property Rights 4.85
Movement 3.33 Military Interference 5.00
Freedom of Foreign Movement 5.00 Integrity of the Legal System 6.67
Freedom of Domestic Movement 0.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 5.69
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 8.72
Reliability of Police 4.45
Religion 2.50 Business Cost of Crime 5.99
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 2.50 Sound Money 6.20
Money Growth 8.37
Association 3.13 Standard Deviation of Inflation 7.25
Freedom of Association 2.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.18
Assembly and Demonstration 2.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 4.17
Freedom to Establish Organizations 3.33 Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.16
7.26
Expression and Information 4.05 Regulatory Trade Barriers 4.79
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 0.00 Movement of Capital and People 2.60
Political Pressure, Control Media 1.50
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 6.25 Regulation 6.68
State Control over Internet Access 2.50 Credit Market Regulations 9.14
Labor Market Regulations 5.48
Relationship 10.00 Business Regulation 5.43
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 10.00
Divorce 10.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
100
8
110

111
7 120
115
130 125 123 126 128
6
140

6.23 6.35 6.10 6.12 6.11 6.12 150

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YEMEN HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
158/159
Score
4.56/10
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 159/159 2.67/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 115/159 6.44/10
Rule of Law 3.33 Size of Government 7.23
Procedural Justice Government Consumption 6.90
Civil Justice Transfers and Subsidies 9.02
Criminal Justice Government Enterprises 4.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 9.00
Security and Safety 3.92
Homicide 7.20 Legal System and Prop. Rights 3.96
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 0.01 Judicial Independence 2.13
Women Security, Safety 4.57 Impartial Courts 3.49
Protection of Property Rights 3.47
Movement 1.67 Military Interference 5.83
Freedom of Foreign Movement 0.00 Integrity of the Legal System 3.33
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.78
Women’s Freedom of Movement 0.00 Regulatory Restrictions 9.05
Reliability of Police 2.12
Religion Business Cost of Crime 2.41
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
Autonomy of Religious Org. Sound Money 8.68
Money Growth 9.69
Association Standard Deviation of Inflation 6.66
Freedom of Association Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.37
Assembly and Demonstration Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations
Freedom to Establish Organizations Freedom to Trade Int’l 6.84
8.44
Expression and Information 3.48 Regulatory Trade Barriers 5.23
Press Killings 6.18 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 2.00 Movement of Capital and People 3.69
Political Pressure, Control Media 2.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. Regulation 5.50
State Control over Internet Access Credit Market Regulations 5.00
Labor Market Regulations 5.37
Relationship 0.00 Business Regulation 6.12
Parental Rights 0.00
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce 0.00
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
125
8
135
7
144
150
145 152
155
6
158
155

5 165

5.47 4.64 4.78 4.71 4.56 175

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ZAMBIA HUMAN Ranking

FREEDOM 103/159
Score
6.52/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 117/159 6.00/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 78/159 7.04/10
Rule of Law 3.97 Size of Government 6.35
Procedural Justice 3.43 Government Consumption 5.89
Civil Justice 4.70 Transfers and Subsidies 10.00
Criminal Justice 3.77 Government Enterprises 4.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 5.50
Security and Safety 8.17
Homicide 7.54 Legal System and Prop. Rights 5.68
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 9.50 Judicial Independence 5.07
Women Security, Safety 7.47 Impartial Courts 5.14
Protection of Property Rights 5.92
Movement 6.67 Military Interference 8.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 10.00 Integrity of the Legal System 6.67
Freedom of Domestic Movement 5.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 3.51
Women’s Freedom of Movement 5.00 Regulatory Restrictions 4.71
Reliability of Police 5.07
Religion 7.50 Business Cost of Crime 6.69
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 7.50 Sound Money 8.98
Money Growth 8.82
Association 7.71 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.68
Freedom of Association 7.50 Inflation: Most Recent Year 8.44
Assembly and Demonstration 7.50 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 10.00
Autonomy of Organizations 8.33
Freedom to Establish Organizations 7.50 Freedom to Trade Int’l 7.40
6.90
Expression and Information 6.55 Regulatory Trade Barriers 3.68
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 4.00 Movement of Capital and People 9.00
Political Pressure, Control Media 3.75
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 7.50 Regulation 6.79
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 7.73
Labor Market Regulations 6.14
Relationship 1.25 Business Regulation 6.52
Parental Rights 2.50
Same-Sex Relationships 0.00
Divorce
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
75
8
85
83
7 95 88
91
105
101 103
6
115 108

6.73 6.48 6.75 6.72 6.55 6.52 125

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ZIMBABWE HUMAN
FREEDOM
Ranking
148/159
Score
5.24/10
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking Score Ranking Score
PERSONAL FREEDOM 142/159 5.20/10 ECONOMIC FREEDOM 115/159 5.28/10
Rule of Law 3.37 Size of Government 5.80
Procedural Justice 1.97 Government Consumption 5.46
Civil Justice 4.52 Transfers and Subsidies 7.75
Criminal Justice 3.61 Government Enterprises 6.00
Top Marginal Tax RatR 4.00
Security and Safety 7.50
Homicide 6.99 Legal System and Prop. Rights 3.93
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism 8.00 Judicial Independence 2.82
Women Security, Safety 7.50 Impartial Courts 3.29
Protection of Property Rights 2.33
Movement 3.33 Military Interference 3.33
Freedom of Foreign Movement 0.00 Integrity of the Legal System 5.00
Freedom of Domestic Movement 0.00 Legal Enforcement of Contracts 2.37
Women’s Freedom of Movement 10.00 Regulatory Restrictions 6.82
Reliability of Police 3.27
Religion 3.75 Business Cost of Crime 6.18
Freedom to Establish Religious Org. 2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org. 5.00 Sound Money 6.72
Money Growth 8.31
Association 3.96 Standard Deviation of Inflation 8.59
Freedom of Association 5.00 Inflation: Most Recent Year 9.96
Assembly and Demonstration 5.00 Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency 0.00
Autonomy of Organizations 3.33
Freedom to Establish Organizations 2.50 Freedom to Trade Int’l 5.73
5.10
Expression and Information 6.32 Regulatory Trade Barriers 4.45
Press Killings 10.00 Black-Market Exchange Rates 10.00
Laws and Reg. that Influence Media 2.33 Movement of Capital and People 3.37
Political Pressure, Control Media 4.25
Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info. 7.50 Regulation 4.22
State Control over Internet Access 7.50 Credit Market Regulations 2.67
Labor Market Regulations 5.09
Relationship 7.50 Business Regulation 4.92
Parental Rights 10.00
Same-Sex Relationships 5.00
Divorce
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.
125
8
135 139
7
149 149 148
145 152 150
6
155

5 165

4.72 4.79 4.83 4.82 5.07 5.24 175

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