Homicide. Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism. Women Security, Safety. Movement ... Black-Market Exchange Rates. Movement
26
COUNTRY PROFILES
27
ALBANIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
55/159
7.50/10
Ranking
50/159
7.45/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
42/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.26
Sound Money
9.63
Money Growth
9.42
Religion
8.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.43
8.97
Relationship
8.33
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50
8
48
55
54
56
60
7
50
52 57
65 6
5
70
7.43
7.40
7.44
7.36
7.27
7.45
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
75 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
28
ALGERIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
146/159
4.93/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
152/159
5.04/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
151/159
Score
5.15/10
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 Rat
4.50
4.00
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.43
Sound Money
7.20
Money Growth
7.92
Religion
3.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
5.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.02
6.84
Relationship
0.83
Parental Rights
2.50
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
0.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 125
8 130 7
135
6
140 145
5 4
138
5.09
5.02
5.18
5.10
5.07
5.04
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
150
147
147
149
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
152 2014
29
ANGOLA
Ranking HUMAN FREEDOM 150/159
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
138/159
5.29/10
Rule of Law
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
5.19/10
Ranking
154/159
Score
5.08/10
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 Rat
9.50
3.45
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
Business Cost of Crime
4.29
Sound Money
6.91
Money Growth
8.47
Religion
5.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
5.00
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
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
Business Regulation
5.98
7.09
Relationship
6.67
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 130
8
134
134
2012
2013
134 7
138 142
6
146
5 4
140
4.64
4.99
5.16
5.66
5.83
5.19
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
151
150 2008
2009
2010
148 2011
150
2014
30
ARGENTINA
Ranking HUMAN FREEDOM 103/159
SOUTH AMERICA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
43/159
8.22/10
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
6.52/10
Ranking
156/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
3.89
Sound Money
5.55
Money Growth
6.16
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
4.94
5.82
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50
8 60 70
7
66
58 67
80
88 83
90
6
100 5
7.21
7.11
7.05
6.80
6.73
6.52
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
103
110 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
31
ARMENIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
CAUCASUS
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
81/159
6.92/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
55/159
Score
7.32/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
18/159
7.71/10
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 Rat
5.00
4.64
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
Business Cost of Crime
7.48
Sound Money
9.36
Money Growth
9.53
Religion
5.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
5.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.72
8.86
Relationship
8.33
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 40 50
7
51
46 52
60
54
56
55
70 6
5
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
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
90 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
32
AUSTRALIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
AUSTRALIA & OCEANIA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
12/159
9.29/10
Ranking
6/159
8.61/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
10/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
7.23
Sound Money
9.26
Money Growth
8.53
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.71
8.94
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 0 5
9
10
8
5
6
4 7
8
2012
2013
6
15 20
7 6
Score
8.68
8.63
8.60
8.55
8.53
8.61
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
25 2008
2009
2010
2011
2014
33
AUSTRIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
WESTERN EUROPE Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
2/159
9.50/10
Ranking
Score
11/159
8.53/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
28/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
8.31
Sound Money
9.61
Money Growth
8.88
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.05
8.43
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 0 5
9
10
8
14
12
11
11
2013
2014
17
15 20
7 6
12
8.44
8.36
8.41
8.45
8.45
8.53
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
25 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
34
AZERBAIJAN
HUMAN FREEDOM
CAUCASUS
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
129/159
5.69/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
128/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
6.12/10
Ranking
107/159
Score
6.55/10
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 Rat
6.50
4.20
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
Business Cost of Crime
7.79
Sound Money
7.45
Money Growth
9.04
Religion
2.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
2.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.67
7.95
Relationship
8.33
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 100
109 110
118
7 120 6
5
Score
128
127
2011
2012
131
128
130
6.26
6.17
5.94
6.07
6.02
6.12
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
140 2008
2009
2010
2013
2014
35
BAHAMAS
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
53/159
7.56/10
Rule of Law
HUMAN FREEDOM
Ranking
48/159
7.47/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
49/159
Score
7.38/10
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 Rat
10.00
6.67
6.11
Security and Safety
5.00
Homicide
0.00
Legal System and Prop. Rights
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism
10.00
Judicial Independence Impartial Courts
Women Security, Safety
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
Regulatory Restrictions
3.68
Women’s Freedom of Movement
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
Freedom to Trade Int’l
6.66
Autonomy of Organizations Freedom to Establish Organizations
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
Business Regulation
8.77
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
25 30 35
7
40 6
5
43 47
45
7.72
7.56
7.53
7.50
7.47
7.47
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
49
50 2008
2009
2010
2011
52 2012
50 2013
48
2014
36
BAHRAIN
HUMAN FREEDOM
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
122/159
5.91/10
Rule of Law
88/159
6.75/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
26/159
Score
7.60/10
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 Rat
10.00
5.82
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.63
Sound Money
9.12
Money Growth
9.67
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
7.06
8.67
Relationship
3.33
Parental Rights
0.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
0.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 60
66 74
70
7
77 80
6
5
Ranking
89 7.07
6.93
6.92
6.71
6.72
6.75
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
90
88
90 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
37
BANGLADESH
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH ASIA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
140/159
5.28/10
Ranking
137/159
5.81/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
121/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
3.95
Sound Money
7.02
Money Growth
9.91
Religion
5.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
5.00
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
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
Business Regulation
5.68
6.67
Relationship
0.00
Parental Rights
0.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
0.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 100
8 110 7
120
6
125
128
130
132
140
5 4
122
5.83
5.94
5.94
5.82
5.81
5.81
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
135
137
2013
2014
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
38
BARBADOS
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
81/159
6.92/10
Rule of Law
HUMAN FREEDOM
Ranking
85/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
6.78/10
Ranking
104/159
Score
6.65/10
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 Rat
6.00
6.75
Security and Safety
8.31
Homicide
6.62
Legal System and Prop. Rights
6.46
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism
10.00
Judicial Independence
7.12
Impartial Courts
5.25
Protection of Property Rights
6.69 9.89
Women Security, Safety
Movement
10.00
Military Interference
Freedom of Foreign Movement
10.00
Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement
10.00
Legal Enforcement of Contracts
3.80
Regulatory Restrictions
5.93
Reliability of Police
7.72
Business Cost of Crime
5.25
Sound Money
7.17
Money Growth
Association
9.91
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
Freedom to Trade Int’l
6.94
Women’s Freedom of Movement
Religion Freedom to Establish Religious Org. Autonomy of Religious Org.
Autonomy of Organizations Freedom to Establish Organizations
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
Business Regulation
6.16
Relationship
0.00
Parental Rights Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
60 7
55
50
58
58
56
70 80
6
5
79
90
7.21
7.33
7.35
7.41
6.89
6.78
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
85
100 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
39
BELGIUM
HUMAN FREEDOM
WESTERN EUROPE Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
14/159
9.25/10
Ranking
Score
17/159
8.38/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
32/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
7.28
Sound Money
9.73
Money Growth
9.21
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.44
8.43
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 0 5
9
10
8
15
19
17
19
18
2012
2013
17
20
7 6
18
8.29
8.29
8.28
8.25
8.25
8.38
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
25 2008
2009
2010
2011
2014
40
BELIZE
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
141/159
5.26/10
HUMAN FREEDOM
Ranking
138/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
5.80/10
Ranking
122/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Impartial Courts
4.24
Protection of Property Rights
4.73 6.45
Women Security, Safety
Movement
10.00
Military Interference
Freedom of Foreign Movement
10.00
Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement
10.00
Legal Enforcement of Contracts
3.33
Regulatory Restrictions
4.77
Reliability of Police
3.24
Business Cost of Crime
3.03
Sound Money
6.86
Money Growth
Association
7.88
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
Freedom to Trade Int’l
6.63
Women’s Freedom of Movement
Religion Freedom to Establish Religious Org. Autonomy of Religious Org.
Autonomy of Organizations Freedom to Establish Organizations
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
Business Regulation
6.39
Relationship
0.00
Parental Rights Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
50 70
56
77
77
7 90 6
110
113
130
5 4
82
7.23
6.86
6.92
2008
2010
2011
6.87
6.40
5.80
2012
2013
2014
138
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
41
BENIN
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
57/159
7.43/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
79/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
6.82/10
Ranking
126/159
Score
6.22/10
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 Rat
3.50
4.29
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 6.40
Movement
5.00
Military Interference
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.97
Sound Money
6.91
Money Growth
8.93
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
7.10
6.92
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 75
79
85 7
95
100
104
105 6
5
104
95
115
6.38
6.33
6.60
6.44
6.67
6.82
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
117
125 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
42
BHUTAN
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH ASIA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
94/159
6.57/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
79/159
6.82/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
75/159
Score
7.07/10
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 Rat
8.50
5.66
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 8.96
Movement
6.67
Military Interference
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
Business Cost of Crime
8.06
Sound Money
6.86
Money Growth
Association
9.69
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
Freedom to Trade Int’l
6.62
Religion Freedom to Establish Religious Org. Autonomy of Religious Org.
Autonomy of Organizations Freedom to Establish Organizations
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
Business Regulation
7.07
Relationship
5.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 75
79
8 80 85
7
90 6
5
91
95
2008
2010
2011
2012
6.71
6.82
2013
2014
100 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
43
BOLIVIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH AMERICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
52/159
7.62/10
Ranking
71/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
6.98/10
Ranking
122/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.21
Sound Money
8.73
Money Growth
8.03
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
4.46
7.77
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50
63
60 7
70 80
6
5
Score
68 75
87 83
90
6.65
6.85
6.98
7.04
7.01
6.98
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
71
100 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
44
BOSNIA HERZEGOVENIA SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
49/159
7.81/10
HUMAN FREEDOM
Ranking
Score
54/159
7.33/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
91/159
Score
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 Rat
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 6.14
Movement
6.67
Military Interference
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.05
Sound Money
8.53
Money Growth
9.62
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
5.91
8.46
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50
8 55 60
7
53
52
56
58
57
54
65 6
5
70
7.23
7.42
7.33
7.34
7.41
7.33
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
75 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
45
BOTSWANA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
109/159
6.14/10
Ranking
Score
93/159
6.70/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
59/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.33
Sound Money
8.87
Money Growth
9.20
Religion
6.25
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.67
5.22
Relationship
3.33
Parental Rights
5.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 2011
75
8 80 85
7
90 6
5
88
85
6.79
6.72
6.66
6.61
6.70
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
93 98
92
95
6.70
91
100 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
46
BRAZIL
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH AMERICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
62/159
7.35/10
Ranking
82/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
6.81/10
Ranking
124/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
3.12
Sound Money
8.23
Money Growth
9.60
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
3.36
7.18
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50
62
60 7
70
68 65
67
80 6
5
81
90
7.06
7.17
7.11
6.98
6.85
6.81
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
82
100 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
47
BRUNEI
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH EAST ASIA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
85/159
6.83/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
66/159
7.04/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
62/159
Score
7.25/10
Size of Government
5.00
Procedural Justice
Government Consumption
0.00
Civil Justice
Transfers and Subsidies
Criminal Justice
Government Enterprises
5.89
Top Marginal Tax Rat
10.00
9.81
Legal System and Prop. Rights
6.73
10.00
Judicial Independence
6.73
Impartial Courts
6.44
Protection of Property Rights
5.97
Security and Safety
9.91
Homicide Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism Women Security, Safety
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
Regulatory Restrictions
4.80
Reliability of Police
7.20
Business Cost of Crime
8.61
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
Freedom to Trade Int’l
7.13
Women’s Freedom of Movement
Religion Freedom to Establish Religious Org. Autonomy of Religious Org.
Autonomy of Organizations Freedom to Establish Organizations
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
Business Regulation
7.53
Relationship
5.00
Parental Rights Same-Sex Relationships
5.00
Divorce
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
50
64
60 7
70
84
80 6
5
66
96
90
2008
6.64
6.71
6.76
7.04
7.04
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
94
100 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
48
BULGARIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
40/159
8.33/10
Ranking
40/159 45/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.30
Sound Money
9.24
Money Growth
8.13
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.18
8.43
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 0 20
7
37
37
40 60
6
5
7.86/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
41
40
39
2011
2012
2013
40
80
7.88
7.94
7.85
7.82
7.80
7.86
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
100 2008
2009
2010
2014
49
BURKINA FASO
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
40/159
7.49/10
Ranking
88/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
6.75/10
Ranking
132/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
4.68
Sound Money
6.96
Money Growth
9.02
Religion
8.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.45
7.31
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 75
88
85 7
95
106
115
6.42 2008
6.55
6.58
6.47
6.73
6.75
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
88
98
105 6
5
Score
101
102
2011
2012
125 2008
2009
2010
2013
2014
50
BURUNDI
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
99/159
6.47/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
122/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
6.26/10
Ranking
129/159
Score
6.05/10
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 Rat
6.50
3.70
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 3.93
Movement
5.00
Military Interference
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
Business Cost of Crime
4.15
Sound Money
8.04
Money Growth
9.13
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.64
6.90
Relationship
5.83
Parental Rights
7.50
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 100 110
7
120 130
6
5
128
132
138
136 135
140
5.42 2008
5.58
5.62
5.60
6.08
6.26
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
122
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
51
CAMBODIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
80/159
6.97/10
Ranking
64/159
7.08/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
68/159
Score
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 Rat
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 6.20
Movement
8.33
Military Interference
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.15
Sound Money
9.26
Money Growth
8.16
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
5.44
7.61
Relationship
8.33
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50
8 55
62
60
7
61
63
64
65 6
5
70
2008
7.21
7.13
6.98
7.07
7.08
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
68
75 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
52
CAMEROON
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
115/159
6.02/10
Ranking
126/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
6.13/10
Ranking
125/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.66
Sound Money
7.16
Money Growth
9.15
Religion
8.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
5.54
5.50
Relationship
5.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 100
8 105 110
7
115 6
5
120
5.67 2008
5.92
6.13
6.16
6.17
6.13
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
125
126
125 2008
2009
2010
123 2011
121
123 126
2012
2013
2014
53
CANADA
HUMAN FREEDOM
NORTH AMERICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
15/159
9.24/10
Ranking
Score
6/159
8.61/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
5/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
7.38
Sound Money
9.60
Money Growth
9.13
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.47
6.97
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 0 5
9
10
8
7
7
2010
2011
6
6
6
2012
2013
2014
15 20
7 6
7
8.65 2008
8.62
8.58
8.56
8.56
8.61
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
25 2008
2009
54
CAPE VERDE
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
94/159
6.57/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
92/159
6.73/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
87/159
Score
6.89/10
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 Rat
5.00
6.01
Security and Safety
7.87
Homicide
5.74
Legal System and Prop. Rights
5.93
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism
10.00
Judicial Independence
5.50
Impartial Courts
3.87
Protection of Property Rights
5.07 7.39
Women Security, Safety
Movement
10.00
Military Interference
Freedom of Foreign Movement
10.00
Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement
10.00
Legal Enforcement of Contracts
6.06
Regulatory Restrictions
8.86
Reliability of Police
5.71
Business Cost of Crime
4.96
Sound Money
8.51
Money Growth
Association
9.93
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
Freedom to Trade Int’l
7.08
Women’s Freedom of Movement
Religion Freedom to Establish Religious Org. Autonomy of Religious Org.
Autonomy of Organizations Freedom to Establish Organizations
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
Business Regulation
6.96
Relationship
0.00
Parental Rights Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
0 20
7
40
54
53
2010
2011
46
47
2012
2013
60 6
5
80
2008
7.40
7.41
7.60
7.60
6.73
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
92
100 2008
2009
2014
55 Ranking HUMAN FREEDOM 155/159
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
150/159
4.73/10
Rule of Law
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
4.87/10
Ranking
155/159
Score
5.01/10
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 Rat
3.00
1.98
2.47
Security and Safety
5.36
Homicide
4.54
Legal System and Prop. Rights
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
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
0.00
Reliability of Police
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
Business Cost of Crime
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
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
Business Regulation
5.87
4.49
Relationship
8.33
Parental Rights
5.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 125 135
128
145
7 145 6
155
148
146 155
165
5 4
144
5.62 2008
5.47
5.21
5.14
5.18
4.87
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
175 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
56
CHAD
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
135/159
5.45/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
146/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
5.28/10
Ranking
152/159
Score
5.12/10
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 Rat
1.00
3.42
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 3.58
Movement
6.67
Military Interference
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
Business Cost of Crime
3.64
Sound Money
6.44
Money Growth
8.15
Religion
6.25
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
4.57
6.29
Relationship
5.00
Parental Rights
0.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 125 130
7
135
6
136
140 145
5 4
135
5.24 2008
5.64
5.29
5.13
5.28
5.28
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
144
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
146
146
146
2012
2013
2014
57
CHILE
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH AMERICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
39/159
8.34/10
29/159
8.08/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
13/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.93
Sound Money
8.93
Money Growth
8.73
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.55
9.47
Relationship
6.67
Parental Rights
0.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 25 30
9
27
27
26 30
35
8
28
29
40 45
7 6
Ranking
8.13
8.12
8.14
8.07
8.10
8.08
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
50 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
58
CHINA
HUMAN FREEDOM
EAST ASIA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
148/159
4.81/10
141/159
5.63/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
113/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.42
Sound Money
8.19
Money Growth
9.42
Religion
2.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
2.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.26
8.22
Relationship
6.67
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 125 130
7
126
133
133 137
135
6
137
140
141
145
5 4
Ranking
5.66 2008
5.59
5.79
5.76
5.78
5.63
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
59
COLOMBIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH AMERICA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
101/159
6.40/10
Ranking
111/159 116/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
2.90
Sound Money
8.15
Money Growth
9.01
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.22
8.04
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 75 85
7
91
92
95
105
107
105 6
5
6.41/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
115
6.59 2008
6.72
6.52
6.23
6.46
6.41
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
111 117
125 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
60
DEM. REP. OF CONGO
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
151/159
4.69/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
151/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
5.09/10
Ranking
147/159
Score
5.49/10
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 Rat
4.00
2.04
2.94
Security and Safety
6.32
Homicide
4.61
Legal System and Prop. Rights
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
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
Business Cost of Crime
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
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
Business Regulation
7.96
7.75
Relationship
5.00
Parental Rights
0.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 125 135
7
131
145 6
151
151
2011
2012
154
151
165
5 4
141
155
5.43 2008
5.52
4.82
4.74
4.87
5.09
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
175 2008
2009
2010
2013
2014
61
CONGO, REPUBLIC OF
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
90/159
6.72/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
139/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
5.76/10
Ranking
157/159
Score
4.80/10
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 Rat
3.00
3.01
3.49
Security and Safety
7.98
Homicide
5.78
Legal System and Prop. Rights
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
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
Business Cost of Crime
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
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
Business Regulation
6.33
7.32
Relationship
9.17
Parental Rights
7.50
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 125
129
130 7 6
138
140 145
5 4
135
135
5.59 2008
5.65
5.34
5.34
5.74
5.76
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
142
142
2011
2012
139
150 2008
2009
2010
2013
2014
62
COSTA RICA
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
41/159
8.26/10
HUMAN FREEDOM
Ranking
38/159
7.91/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
28/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.27
Sound Money
9.42
Money Growth
9.21
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.47
8.02
Relationship
9.17
Parental Rights
7.50
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 25
8 30 35
7
40
40
39
40
38
40 6
5
45
7.77
7.61
7.87
7.85
7.79
7.91
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
45
50 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
63
COTE D'IVOIRE
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
86/159
6.82/10
Ranking
110/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
6.42/10
Ranking
133/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
4.17
Sound Money
7.01
Money Growth
8.86
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.45
6.50
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 100 110
7
120
124
126
126
116
2011
2012
2013
110
130 6
5
132
140
5.68 2008
5.77
6.01
6.09
6.38
6.42
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
150 2008
2009
2010
2014
64
CROATIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
37/159
8.49/10
Ranking
44/159 81/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
7.37
Sound Money
9.30
Money Growth
7.60
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.05
8.40
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 25 35
7
44
45
46
2011
2012
2013
44
45 55
6
5
7.75/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
51
54
65
7.34
7.44
7.67
7.66
7.64
7.75
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
76 2008
2009
2010
2014
65
CYPRUS
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTHERN EUROPE Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
30/159
8.73/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
33/159
8.03/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
55/159
Score
7.32/10
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 Rat
6.50
6.75
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
Business Cost of Crime
7.95
Sound Money
7.23
Money Growth
9.83
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.09
8.43
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 1 10
12
16
9 20 8
28
40
7 6
33
30
8.44 2008
8.37
8.11
7.97
7.79
8.03
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
34 40
50 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
66
CZECH REPUBLIC
HUMAN FREEDOM
CENTRAL EUROPE & BALTICS
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
17/159
9.16/10
Ranking
Score
18/159
8.34/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
31/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
7.03
Sound Money
9.56
Money Growth
8.95
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
5.21
8.43
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 1 5
9
10
8
15
7
20
6
8.24 2008
8.19
8.18
8.25
8.22
8.34
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
19 22
19
19
2012
2013
18
24
25 2008
2009
2010
2011
2014
67
DENMARK
HUMAN FREEDOM
NORTHERN EUROPE
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
1/159
9.58/10
Score
5/159
8.62/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
21/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
7.08
Sound Money
9.71
Money Growth
9.48
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.90
8.43
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 1 5
9
4
4
4
10
8
15
7
20
6
Ranking
8.69 2008
8.64
8.60
8.54
8.58
8.62
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
4
5
8
25 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
68
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
79/159
6.99/10
HUMAN FREEDOM
Ranking
63/159 55/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
3.80
Sound Money
9.53
Money Growth
9.55
Religion
8.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.10
7.95
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50 60
72
70
7
80 6
5
7.16/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
70
65
62
63
88
90
6.63 2008
6.97
7.01
7.01
7.09
7.16
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
100 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
69
EAST TIMOR
Ranking HUMAN FREEDOM 120/159
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
98/159
6.50/10
Rule of Law
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
6.32/10
Ranking
127/159
Score
6.14/10
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 Rat
10.00
3.34
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 5.73
Movement
6.67
Military Interference
Freedom of Foreign Movement
10.00
Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement
10.00
Legal Enforcement of Contracts
Women’s Freedom of Movement
0.00
Regulatory Restrictions
0.00
Reliability of Police
4.29
Business Cost of Crime
4.73
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
Freedom to Trade Int’l
6.31
Religion Freedom to Establish Religious Org. Autonomy of Religious Org.
Autonomy of Organizations Freedom to Establish Organizations
9.62
Expression and Information
7.86
Regulatory Trade Barriers
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
Business Regulation
6.20
Relationship
6.67
Parental Rights
5.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
4.70
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 75 85 95
7
103
99
101
105 6
5
115
2008
6.57
6.61
6.49
6.40
6.32
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
113
120
125 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
70
ECUADOR
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH AMERICA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
57/159
7.43/10
Ranking
97/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
6.60/10
Ranking
142/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
4.52
Sound Money
6.86
Money Growth
8.97
Religion
8.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
5.52
6.29
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 75
8 80 85
7
88 92
90 6
5
95
6.63 2008
6.61
6.65
6.65
6.70
2010
2011
2012
2013
6.6 2014
98
97
2010
2011
93
97
100 2008
2009
2012
2013
2014
71
EGYPT
HUMAN FREEDOM
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
152/159
4.56/10
Ranking
144/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
5.31/10
Ranking
129/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
3.20
Sound Money
8.83
Money Growth
7.88
Religion
5.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.41
5.06
Relationship
1.67
Parental Rights
0.00
Same-Sex Relationships
5.00
Divorce
0.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 100 110
120
7 120 6
135
130
136
140
5 4
129
5.88 2008
5.81
5.64
5.53
5.28
5.31
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
146
144
2013
2014
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
72
EL SALVADOR
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
74/159
7.12/10
HUMAN FREEDOM
Ranking
58/159 42/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
2.20
Sound Money
9.71
Money Growth
9.95
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.13
8.16
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50 60
52
60
64
59
58
70
7
80 6
5
7.62/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
79
90
7.35
7.19
6.89
7.12
7.16
7.26
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
100 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
73
ESTONIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
CENTRAL EUROPE & BALTICS Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
25/159
8.89/10
Ranking
Score
21/159
8.30/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
19/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
7.43
Sound Money
9.13
Money Growth
6.95
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
7.19
8.43
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 1 5
9
10
8
15
7
20
6
8.42 2008
8.45
8.26
8.23
8.22
8.30
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
12
14
18
19 21
25 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
21 2013
2014
74
ETHIOPIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
134/159
5.46/10
142/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
5.53/10
Ranking
145/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.79
Sound Money
5.47
Money Growth
8.66
Religion
5.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.25
5.22
Relationship
6.67
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 125 130
7
133
135
6
140
145
144
142
142
2013
2014
145
5 4
Ranking
5.25 2008
5.40
5.24
5.22
5.58
5.53
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
146
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
75
FIJI
HUMAN FREEDOM
AUSTRALIA & OCEANIA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
62/159
7.35/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
61/159 Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
82/159
Score
7.17/10 Score
6.99/10
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 Rat
5.00
6.25
4.30
Security and Safety
8.76
Homicide
8.79
Legal System and Prop. Rights
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
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
7.58
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
Freedom to Trade Int’l
6.37
Autonomy of Organizations Freedom to Establish Organizations
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
Business Regulation
8.12
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 25 35 45
7
48 56
55 6
5
59
59
2011
2012
64
61
65
7.43
7.34
7.23
7.15
7.04
7.17
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
76 2008
2009
2010
2013
2014
76
FINLAND
HUMAN FREEDOM
NORTHERN EUROPE Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
6/159
9.43/10
Score
9/159
8.55/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
20/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
9.18
Sound Money
9.54
Money Growth
8.81
Religion
8.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
7.26
8.43
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 1 5
9
10
8
15
7
20
6
Ranking
8.67 2008
8.64
8.62
8.58
8.52
8.55
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
4
6
3
5 9
9
25 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
77
FRANCE
HUMAN FREEDOM
WESTERN EUROPE Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
27/159
8.81/10
31/159
8.05/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
57/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.90
Sound Money
9.74
Money Growth
9.23
Religion
8.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.21
8.43
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 1 10
9
20 26
20 8
31
30 40
7 6
Ranking
8.23 2008
8.13
8.03
7.97
7.95
8.05
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
34
34
34
2011
2012
2013
50 2008
2009
2010
2014
78
GABON
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
119/159
5.99/10
Rule of Law
135/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
5.85/10
Ranking
143/159
Score
5.71/10
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 Rat
3.50
4.36
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.20
Sound Money
5.98
Money Growth
9.20
Religion
8.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
5.28
6.28
Relationship
3.33
Parental Rights
0.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
0.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 100 110
7
119
120 6
126
128
130
130
133
135
140
5 4
Ranking
5.91
5.92
5.94
5.89
5.91
5.85
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
79
THE GAMBIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
128/159
5.29/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
125/159
Score
6.20/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
73/159
7.11/10
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 Rat
8.00
4.16
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
Business Cost of Crime
7.26
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
Freedom to Trade Int’l
7.49
Religion Freedom to Establish Religious Org. Autonomy of Religious Org.
Autonomy of Organizations Freedom to Establish Organizations
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
Business Regulation
6.22
Relationship
5.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 100
8 105
109
110
7
113
115 6
5
120
2008
6.15
6.43
6.29
6.23
6.20
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
119 122
125 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
125 2014
80
GEORGIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
CAUCASUS
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
50/159
7.67/10
43/159
7.82/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
5/159
Score
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 Rat
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 5.69
Movement
8.33
Military Interference
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
Business Cost of Crime
7.93
Sound Money
9.11
Money Growth
8.79
Religion
8.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
7.38
9.25
Relationship
8.33
Parental Rights
5.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 25 35
43
45
7
55 6
5
Ranking
50
49
2011
2012
43
43
55
65
7.32
7.73
7.52
7.53
7.70
7.82
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
76 2008
2009
2010
2013
2014
81
GERMANY
HUMAN FREEDOM
WESTERN EUROPE
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
5/159
9.44/10
Ranking
Score
13/159
8.49/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
30/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.62
Sound Money
9.61
Money Growth
8.86
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.57
8.43
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 1 5
9 8
15
7
20
6
11
10
8.34 2008
8.34
8.48
8.44
8.43
8.49
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
12 13
17
13
18
25 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
82
GHANA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
44/159
8.08/10
Ranking
59/159
7.25/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
120/159 0
Score
Score
6.41/10
Rule of Law
5.83
Size of Government
Procedural Justice
6.44
Government Consumption
7.04 5.52
Civil Justice
6.08
Transfers and Subsidies
9.64
Criminal Justice
4.96
Government Enterprises
6.00
Top Marginal Tax Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.12
Sound Money
6.85
Money Growth
6.32
Religion
8.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.26
7.29
Relationship
7.50
Parental Rights
7.50
Same-Sex Relationships
5.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50 60
59
64 71
70
7
68
70 79
80 6
5
90
7.09 2008
6.99
7.01
6.84
7.01
7.25
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
100 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
83
GREECE
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTHERN EUROPE Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
46/159
8.02/10
Ranking
48/159
7.47/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
86/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.66
Sound Money
9.70
Money Growth
9.84
Religion
8.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.26
8.43
Relationship
6.67
Parental Rights
5.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 25 35
38
44
44
45
7
48
52
48
55 6
5
65
7.87
7.71
7.67
7.57
7.44
7.47
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
76 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
84
GUATEMALA
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
97/159
6.52/10
HUMAN FREEDOM
Ranking
68/159
Score
7.01/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
1.85
Sound Money
9.59
Money Growth
9.51
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.38
8.60
Relationship
7.50
Parental Rights
5.00
Same-Sex Relationships Divorce
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
50 60
63
65
73
70
7
68
80 6
5
90
7.08 2008
7.20
6.52
6.53
6.98
7.01
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
100 2008
2009
105
2010
99 2011
2012
2013
2014
85
GUINEA-BISSAU
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
93/159
6.63/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
118/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
6.36/10
Ranking
128/159
Score
6.08/10
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 Rat
8.50
4.10
3.05
Security and Safety
7.18
Homicide
5.89
Legal System and Prop. Rights
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
Freedom to Trade Int’l
5.88
Autonomy of Organizations Freedom to Establish Organizations
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
Business Regulation
8.26
Relationship
8.33
Parental Rights
5.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 100 110 120
7
118 129
130
130 6
5
140
5.57 2008
5.81
5.91
5.88
6.04
6.36
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
132
131
130
2011
2012
2013
150 2008
2009
2010
2014
86
GUINEA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
137/159
5.33/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
149/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
5.22/10
Ranking
153/159
Score
5.10/10
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 Rat
4.00
3.02
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
Business Cost of Crime
4.35
Sound Money
7.52
Money Growth
9.63
Religion
8.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
5.59
7.41
Relationship
1.67
Parental Rights
0.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 125 130
7
135
6
140
5
145
4
2008
2010
2011
2012
5.73
5.22
2013
2014
139 149
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
87
GUYANA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH AMERICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
107/159
6.29/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
126/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
6.13/10
Ranking
136/159
Score
5.98/10
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 Rat
6.00
4.21
Security and Safety
5.86
Homicide
2.21
Legal System and Prop. Rights
4.52
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism
9.50
Judicial Independence
3.86
Impartial Courts
4.12
Protection of Property Rights
4.53
Women Security, Safety
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
Regulatory Restrictions
7.07
Reliability of Police
2.99
Business Cost of Crime
4.38
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
Freedom to Trade Int’l
6.39
Women’s Freedom of Movement
Religion Freedom to Establish Religious Org. Autonomy of Religious Org.
Autonomy of Organizations Freedom to Establish Organizations
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
Business Regulation
6.11
Relationship
5.00
Parental Rights Same-Sex Relationships
5.00
Divorce
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
50
64
63
70 90
7
85
95 100
110 6
5
130
6.55 2008
6.59
7.07
7.04
6.81
6.13
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
126
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
88
HAITI
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
62/159
7.35/10
Rule of Law
HUMAN FREEDOM
Ranking
Score
61/159
7.17/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
82/159
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 Rat
8.00
3.30
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
Business Cost of Crime
3.27
Sound Money
8.16
Money Growth
9.14
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.00
8.36
Relationship
9.17
Parental Rights
7.50
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50
61 60 70
7
70 80
84
80 6
5
Score
6.99/10
90
6.79 2008
6.58
6.84
6.69
7.00
7.17
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
101
90
100 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
89
HONDURAS
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
124/159
5.83/10
HUMAN FREEDOM
Ranking
101/159
6.53/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
64/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
2.82
Sound Money
9.21
Money Growth
9.23
Religion
6.25
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.53
8.49
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50
71 70 90
7
90
110 6
5
102
106
101
2011
2012
2013
101
130
6.92 2008
6.76
6.56
6.41
6.55
6.53
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
150 2008
2009
2010
2014
90
HONG-KONG
HUMAN FREEDOM
EAST ASIA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
19/159
9.08/10
Ranking
Score
1/159
9.06/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
1/159
Score
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 Rat
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
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
Regulatory Restrictions
6.95
Reliability of Police
8.69
Business Cost of Crime
8.47
Sound Money
9.38
Money Growth
8.99
Movement
10.00
10.00
Women’s Freedom of Movement
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
7.72
10.00
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Regional Avg. 1
10
5 9
1
1
1
2010
2011
2012
1
1
2013
2014
10
8
15
7
20
6
1
9.02 2008
8.93
9.03
9.04
8.99
9.06
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
25 2008
2009
91
HUNGARY
HUMAN FREEDOM
CENTRAL EUROPE & BALTICS Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
35/159
8.54/10
Ranking
37/159
7.92/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
57/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.68
Sound Money
9.49
Money Growth
8.08
Religion
8.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
5.63
8.43
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 25
29
8 30 35
7
31 37
40 6
5
38
36
37
2013
2014
45
8.04 2008
8.10
8.01
7.90
7.88
7.92
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
50 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
92
ICELAND
HUMAN FREEDOM
NORTHERN EUROPE Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
9/159
9.38/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
25/159
8.22/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
76/159
Score
7.06/10
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 Rat
3.50
7.77
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
Business Cost of Crime
8.75
Sound Money
7.03
Money Growth
9.28
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
7.18
7.18
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 1 10
9 20 8
25
30
8.22 2008
7.89
8.07
8.11
8.12
8.22
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
27
27
2012
2013
32
40
7 6
21
40 50 2008
2009
2010
2011
2014
93
INDIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH ASIA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
77/159
7.01/10
Ranking
87/159 112/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.04
Sound Money
6.90
Money Growth
9.96
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.41
6.16
Relationship
5.00
Parental Rights
5.00
Same-Sex Relationships
5.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50
70
68
70 90
7
94
110 6
5
6.76/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
87
87
2013
2014
105
130
6.56 2008
6.56
7.01
6.98
6.77
6.76
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
94
INDONESIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
83/159
6.91/10
Ranking
72/159
6.97/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
79/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
4.86
Sound Money
9.26
Money Growth
9.08
Religion
8.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.16
8.04
Relationship
5.00
Parental Rights
5.00
Same-Sex Relationships
5.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50 60
68
70
7
80 6
5
Score
72
72
72
2012
2013
2014
76
80
90
6.79 2008
6.92
7.02
6.96
6.99
6.97
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
100 2008
2009
2010
2011
95
IRAN
HUMAN FREEDOM
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
156/159
3.99/10
Ranking
157/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
4.63/10
Ranking
150/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.15
Sound Money
7.04
Money Growth
6.16
Religion
5.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
5.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.32
4.07
Relationship
1.67
Parental Rights
0.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 125 135
7
133
145 6
149
153
155
2012
2013
165
5 4
148
155
5.25 2008
5.14
4.90
4.53
4.71
4.63
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
157
175 2008
2009
2010
2011
2014
96
IRELAND
HUMAN FREEDOM
WESTERN EUROPE Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
11/159
9.31/10
Rule of Law
Score
4/159
8.64/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
5/159
7.98/10
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 Rat
4.00
7.89
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
Business Cost of Crime
7.50
Sound Money
9.63
Money Growth
9.13
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
7.16
8.43
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 1 5
9
4 9
10
10
8
15
7
20
6
Ranking
8.57 2008
8.46
8.53
8.59
8.59
8.64
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
4 3
9
25 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
97
ISRAEL
HUMAN FREEDOM
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
65/159
7.34/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
52/159
7.37/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
45/159
Score
7.39/10
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 Rat
5.00
6.82
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.50
Sound Money
9.52
Money Growth
8.68
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.10
8.22
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 25
40
35 45
7
47
50
51
48
52
55 6
5
65
7.41
7.89
7.59
7.52
7.58
7.37
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
76 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
98
ITALY
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTHERN EUROPE Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
22/159
9.00/10
Ranking
28/159
8.09/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.09
Sound Money
9.79
Money Growth
9.43
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
5.37
8.43
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 25 30
9
35
8
40
7
45
6
Score
8.05 2008
8.08
8.09
8.09
8.07
8.09
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
30
31
30
2010
2011
28
29
28
50 2008
2009
2012
2013
2014
99
JAMAICA
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
71/159
7.20/10
HUMAN FREEDOM
Ranking
Score
60/159
7.20/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
67/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
1.44
Sound Money
8.43
Money Growth
6.14
Religion
8.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.14
7.24
Relationship
8.33
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
5.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50
8 55 60
7
61
58 62
65 6
5
70
7.15
7.09
7.02
7.08
7.21
7.20
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
69
60
68
75 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
100
JAPAN
HUMAN FREEDOM
EAST ASIA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
32/159
8.67/10
32/159
8.04/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
40/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
7.30
Sound Money
9.53
Money Growth
9.30
Religion
6.25
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.16
7.42
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 25 30
9
25
27 32
35
8
40
7
45
6
Ranking
8.13
8.07
8.08
8.14
8.06
8.04
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
30
31
32
50 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
101
JORDAN
HUMAN FREEDOM
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
132/159
5.65/10
Ranking
Score
91/159
6.74/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
14/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.70
Sound Money
9.49
Money Growth
9.30
Religion
1.25
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
0.00
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
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
Business Regulation
7.11
7.08
Relationship
3.33
Parental Rights
0.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
0.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 75
8 80
76
85
7
85
90 6
5
95
6.53 2008
6.65
6.82
6.88
6.78
6.74
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
86
97
91 95
100 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
102
KAZAKHSTAN
HUMAN FREEDOM
CENTRAL ASIA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
120/159
5.93/10
Ranking
96/159 52/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.78
Sound Money
8.98
Money Growth
9.95
Religion
5.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.76
6.51
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 75 85
76 81
95
95
7
105 6
5
6.64/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
96 99
102
115
6.87 2008
6.87
6.56
6.62
6.59
6.64
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
125 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
103
KENYA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
105/159
6.36/10
Ranking
88/159
Score
6.75/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
2.80
Sound Money
8.99
Money Growth
8.90
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.35
6.79
Relationship
5.00
Parental Rights
5.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 75
8
81
80 85
7
85
86
85
90 6
5
88
95
6.69 2008
6.81
6.82
6.64
6.85
6.75
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
93
100 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
104
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
HUMAN FREEDOM
EAST ASIA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
34/159
8.57/10
Ranking
35/159
7.98/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
42/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.04
Sound Money
9.56
Money Growth
9.01
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.57
5.62
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 1 10 20
7
23
24
30 6
5
40
8.18
8.18
8.03
8.03
7.96
7.98
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
34
32
2011
2012
33
35
50 2008
2009
2010
2013
2014
105
KUWAIT
HUMAN FREEDOM
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
131/159
5.67/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
111/159
Score
6.41/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
71/159
7.14/10
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 Rat
10.00
5.20
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
Business Cost of Crime
7.24
Sound Money
8.30
Money Growth
8.57
Religion
5.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.30
8.86
Relationship
1.67
Parental Rights
0.00
Same-Sex Relationships
5.00
Divorce
0.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 75 85
90 96
95
7
98
97
95
105 6
5
115
6.61
6.64
6.62
6.58
6.67
6.41
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
111
125 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
106
KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
HUMAN FREEDOM
CENTRAL ASIA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
116/159
6.01/10
Ranking
98/159
Score
6.58/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
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 Rat
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 4.22
Movement
5.00
Military Interference
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.23
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
Freedom to Trade Int’l
7.37
Religion Freedom to Establish Religious Org. Autonomy of Religious Org.
Autonomy of Organizations Freedom to Establish Organizations
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
Business Regulation
6.64
Relationship
8.33
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 75 85
82
98
95
7
105 6
5
115
6.78 2008
6.40
6.39
6.37
6.31
6.58
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
113
111
110 118
125 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
107
LAOS
Ranking HUMAN FREEDOM 109/159
SOUTH EAST ASIA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
117/159
6.00/10
Rule of Law
6.43/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
91/159
Score
6.85/10
Size of Government
8.47
Procedural Justice
Government Consumption
6.64
Civil Justice
Transfers and Subsidies
9.77
Criminal Justice
Government Enterprises
4.05
Top Marginal Tax Rat
9.00
7.11
Legal System and Prop. Rights
5.85
9.50
Judicial Independence
4.45
8.33
Impartial Courts
4.59
Protection of Property Rights
4.28 7.53
Security and Safety
8.31
Homicide Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism Women Security, Safety
Movement
5.00
Military Interference
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.75
Sound Money
6.50
Money Growth
6.10 8.38
Religion
3.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
5.00
Association
3.75
Standard Deviation of Inflation
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
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
Business Regulation
6.46
7.72
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 75 85 95
7
105 6
5
109
115
6.43 2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
125 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
108
LATVIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
CENTRAL EUROPE & BALTICS Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
24/159
8.90/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
24/159
8.24/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
27/159
Score
7.57/10
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 Rat
6.50
6.45
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
Business Cost of Crime
7.16
Sound Money
9.29
Money Growth
8.44
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.51
8.43
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 1 10
9 20 8
30
28
2011
2012
26
24
37
40
7 6
33
28
8.01 2008
7.94
8.11
8.09
8.13
8.24
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
50 2008
2009
2010
2013
2014
109
LEBANON
Ranking HUMAN FREEDOM 108/159
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
123/159
5.90/10
6.48/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
76/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
4.71
Sound Money
9.71
Money Growth
9.81
Religion
8.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
5.94
7.85
Relationship
3.33
Parental Rights
5.00
Same-Sex Relationships
5.00
Divorce
0.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50 70
73
90
7
84
86
110 6
5
104
108
130
2008
6.82
7.00
6.73
6.54
6.48
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
110
LESOTHO
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
91/159
6.65/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
94/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
6.66/10
Ranking
102/159
Score
6.66/10
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 Rat
8.00
4.79
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 5.58
Movement
10.00
Military Interference
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
Business Cost of Crime
7.96
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
Freedom to Trade Int’l
6.54
Religion Freedom to Establish Religious Org. Autonomy of Religious Org.
Autonomy of Organizations Freedom to Establish Organizations
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
Business Regulation
6.79
Relationship
7.50
Parental Rights
7.50
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50 70
110 6
5
94
90
7
108 122
107
129
115
130
5.83 2008
5.81
6.44
6.40
6.39
6.66
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
111
LIBERIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
112/159
6.09/10
Ranking
94/159
6.66/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
65/159
Score
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
Security and Safety
8.19
Homicide Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism Women Security, Safety
Top Marginal Tax Rat
8.00
8.68
Legal System and Prop. Rights
4.65
9.50
Judicial Independence
5.38
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.42
Sound Money
9.15
Money Growth
8.72 8.74
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
Association
5.21
Standard Deviation of Inflation
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
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
Business Regulation
8.20
7.10
Relationship
4.17
Parental Rights
7.50
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 75
8 80 85
7
90 6
5
94
95
6.66 2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
100 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
112
LIBYA
Ranking HUMAN FREEDOM 159/159
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
155/159
4.27/10
Rule of Law
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
4.42/10
Ranking
158/159
Score
4.58/10
Size of Government
3.17
Procedural Justice
Government Consumption
0.00
Civil Justice
Transfers and Subsidies
0.00
Criminal Justice
Government Enterprises
2.79
Top Marginal Tax Rat
9.50
8.99
Legal System and Prop. Rights
3.56
0.00
Judicial Independence
3.40
5.83
Impartial Courts
2.33
Protection of Property Rights
3.28
Security and Safety
4.94
Homicide Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism Women Security, Safety
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
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
Reliability of Police
1.67
Business Cost of Crime
2.45
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
Business Regulation
3.52
Relationship
0.83
Parental Rights
2.50
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
0.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 150
151
155 7
160
6
165
5
170
4
Score
2008
2010
2011
2012
4.93
4.42
2013
2014
159
175 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
113
LITHUANIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
CENTRAL EUROPE & BALTICS Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
26/159
8.82/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
32/159
8.04/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
15/159
Score
7.81/10
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 Rat
7.00
6.52
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.66
Sound Money
9.41
Money Growth
8.43
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.58
8.43
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 1 10
9
25
20 8
30
23
22
2011
2012
2013
20
31
40
7 6
22
8.04 2008
8.15
8.21
8.18
8.21
8.31
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
50 2008
2009
2010
2014
114
LUXEMBOURG
HUMAN FREEDOM
WESTERN EUROPE
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
7/159
9.41/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
Score
11/159
8.53/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
23/159
Score
7.65/10
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 Rat
5.50
8.04
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
Business Cost of Crime
8.30
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
Freedom to Trade Int’l
8.42
Religion Freedom to Establish Religious Org. Autonomy of Religious Org.
Autonomy of Organizations Freedom to Establish Organizations
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
Business Regulation
7.05
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 1 5
9 8
15
7
20
6
10
10
8.49 2008
8.40
8.41
8.37
8.43
8.53
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
14
14
2010
2011
12
11
2013
2014
16
25 2008
2009
2012
115
MACEDONIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
59/159
7.42/10
Ranking
55/159
7.32/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
65/159
Score
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 Rat
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 6.97
Movement
10.00
Military Interference
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.45
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
Freedom to Trade Int’l
7.74
Religion Freedom to Establish Religious Org. Autonomy of Religious Org.
Autonomy of Organizations Freedom to Establish Organizations
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
Business Regulation
7.27
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 25 35
45
48
45
7
46
43
44 55
55 6
5
65
7.50 2008
7.53
7.66
7.78
7.67
7.32
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
76 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
116
MADAGASCAR
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
53/159
7.56/10
Ranking
65/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
7.05/10
Ranking
108/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
4.64
Sound Money
8.04
Money Growth
8.89
Religion
8.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.38
6.57
Relationship
7.50
Parental Rights
7.50
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50 70
75
90
7
110 6
5
Score
103
111
66
65
96
130
6.39 2008
6.45
6.69
6.90
7.03
7.05
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
117
MALAWI
Ranking HUMAN FREEDOM 106/159
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
68/159
7.24/10
6.51/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
141/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
3.59
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
Freedom to Trade Int’l
5.89
Religion Freedom to Establish Religious Org. Autonomy of Religious Org.
Autonomy of Organizations Freedom to Establish Organizations
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
Business Regulation
6.12
Relationship
6.67
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 75 85 95
7
94
96
89
105 6
5
102
115
6.54 2008
6.66
6.76
6.47
6.41
6.51
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
111
106
125 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
118
MALAYSIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
133/159
5.53/10
Ranking
115/159
6.39/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
62/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.71
Sound Money
6.85
Money Growth
8.99
Religion
3.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
5.00
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
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
Business Regulation
7.38
7.13
Relationship
3.33
Parental Rights
5.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 100
8 105
106
106 104
110
7
105
108
115 6
5
115
120
6.33 2008
6.48
6.55
6.43
6.47
6.39
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
125 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
119
MALI
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
100/159
6.45/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
124/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
6.21/10
Ranking
137/159
Score
5.97/10
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 Rat
3.00
4.13
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
Business Cost of Crime
4.07
Sound Money
6.93
Money Growth
8.86
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.24
7.52
Relationship
5.00
Parental Rights
0.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 100
8 105
109 112
110
7
110
115 6
5
124
120
6.26 2008
6.41
6.42
6.11
6.29
6.21
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
120
124
125 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
120
MALTA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTHERN EUROPE Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
19/159
9.08/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
Score
16/159
8.41/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
17/159
Score
7.74/10
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 Rat
7.00
6.98
Security and Safety
9.67
Homicide
9.35
Legal System and Prop. Rights
7.04
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism
10.00
Judicial Independence
6.39
Impartial Courts
4.71
Protection of Property Rights
6.55
Women Security, Safety
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
Regulatory Restrictions
7.91
Reliability of Police
7.11
Business Cost of Crime
7.90
Sound Money
9.62
Money Growth
8.78
Women’s Freedom of Movement
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.41
8.43
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
1 5
9
10
8
15
7
20
6
8.41
8.42
8.47
8.38
8.35
8.41
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
13
15
12 15
16
16
2012
2013
2014
25 2008
2009
2010
2011
121
MAURITANIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
144/159
5.08/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
143/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
5.35/10
Ranking
144/159
Score
5.63/10
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 Rat
5.00
3.87
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.60
Sound Money
7.00
Money Growth
8.47
Religion
5.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
5.66
7.38
Relationship
0.00
Parental Rights
0.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
0.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 100 110
116
9 120 8
5.97 2008
5.52
5.92
5.92
5.55
5.35
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
129
141
140
7 6
131
130
143
143
2013
2014
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
122
MAURITIUS
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
45/159
8.06/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
34/159
8.02/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
5/159
Score
7.98/10
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 Rat
9.00
6.53
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 8.27
Movement
10.00
Military Interference
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.96
Sound Money
9.58
Money Growth
9.32
Religion
8.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.77
9.41
Relationship
5.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 1 10
9 20 8
19
23
17
24
24 34
30 40
7 6
Score
8.19
8.17
8.24
8.28
8.16
8.02
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
50 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
123
MEXICO
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
86/159
6.82/10
HUMAN FREEDOM
Ranking
Score
77/159
6.85/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
88/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
2.77
Sound Money
8.06
Money Growth
8.64
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.11
7.42
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50 60 70
7
73
77
80 6
5
89
90
6.90 2008
6.77
6.72
6.53
6.70
6.85
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
92
93 99
100 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
124
MOLDOVA
HUMAN FREEDOM
EASTERN EUROPE
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
67/159
7.27/10
Ranking
69/159
Score
6.99/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.57
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
Freedom to Trade Int’l
7.25
Religion Freedom to Establish Religious Org. Autonomy of Religious Org.
Autonomy of Organizations Freedom to Establish Organizations
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
Business Regulation
5.92
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50 60
63
70
7
77
74
68
69 77
80 6
5
90
7.10
6.91
6.99
6.98
6.93
6.99
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
100 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
125
MONGOLIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
EAST ASIA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
51/159
7.66/10
Ranking
47/159
7.52/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
45/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.92
Sound Money
8.53
Money Growth
9.40
Religion
5.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
5.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.73
9.13
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 25 35
47
45
7
56
55 6
5
65
6.98 2008
7.11 2010
7.35
7.27
7.40
7.52
2011
2012
2013
2014
58
54
67
70
76 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
126
MONTENEGRO
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
42/159
8.23/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
44/159
7.75/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
59/159
Score
7.27/10
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 Rat
7.50
5.23
Security and Safety
9.43
Homicide
9.36
Legal System and Prop. Rights
5.49
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism
9.50
Judicial Independence
4.06
Impartial Courts
4.02
Protection of Property Rights
5.11 6.94
Women Security, Safety
Movement
10.00
Military Interference
Freedom of Foreign Movement
10.00
Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement
10.00
Legal Enforcement of Contracts
4.80
Regulatory Restrictions
7.68
Reliability of Police
5.54
Business Cost of Crime
5.80
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
Freedom to Trade Int’l
8.25
Women’s Freedom of Movement
Religion Freedom to Establish Religious Org. Autonomy of Religious Org.
Autonomy of Organizations Freedom to Establish Organizations
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
Business Regulation
6.36
Relationship
10.00
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 6
5
42
42
43
44
44
44
2012
2013
2014
45
7.75
7.83
7.73
7.75
7.67
7.75
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
50 2008
2009
2010
2011
127
MOROCCO
HUMAN FREEDOM
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
126/159
5.76/10
Ranking
131/159
6.09/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
118/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
7.41
Sound Money
7.35
Money Growth
9.90
Religion
2.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
2.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.77
6.83
Relationship
3.33
Parental Rights
5.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 100 110 120
7
113
119
117
120
130 6
5
127
140
6.09 2008
6.15
6.27
6.17
6.09
6.09
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
131
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
128
MOZAMBIQUE
Ranking HUMAN FREEDOM 103/159
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
69/159
7.23/10
Rule of Law
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
6.52/10
Ranking
140/159
Score
5.81/10
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 Rat
6.00
3.84
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
Business Cost of Crime
4.01
Sound Money
6.50
Money Growth
8.34
Religion
8.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.62
7.94
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 100 110
103
120
7
121
120
130 6
5
5.85
5.77
6.22
6.22
6.27
6.52
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
121
2012
2013
132
140
2008
118
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
2014
129
MYANMAR
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
154/159
4.48/10
Ranking
153/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
4.94/10
Ranking
148/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
3.94
Sound Money
6.49
Money Growth
7.58
Religion
3.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
5.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.25
5.40
Relationship
4.17
Parental Rights
2.50
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 125 135
7
141
145 6
155
4
153
153
152
152
153
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
165
5
4.38 2008
4.52
4.31
4.67
4.92
4.94
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
175 2008
2009
130
NAMIBIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
72/159
7.18/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
69/159
6.99/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
94/159
Score
6.80/10
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 Rat
7.00
5.34
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.02
Sound Money
6.73
Money Growth
8.72
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.07
7.13
Relationship
8.33
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
5.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50 60 70
7
69
72
79
80 6
5
79
75
87
90
6.91
6.89
6.80
6.84
6.97
6.99
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
100 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
131
NEPAL
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH ASIA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
76/159
7.04/10
Ranking
84/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
6.79/10
Ranking
108/159
Score
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 Rat
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 4.44
Movement
8.33
Military Interference
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
Business Cost of Crime
4.91
Sound Money
6.43
Money Growth
8.54
Religion
6.25
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
5.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.34
6.23
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 75
8 80
77
77
85
7
81
84
90 6
5
89
95
6.84 2008
6.91
6.76
6.64
6.85
6.79
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
93
100 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
132
NETHERLANDS
HUMAN FREEDOM
WESTERN EUROPE
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
4/159
9.45/10
Ranking
Score
10/159
8.54/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
25/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.99
Sound Money
9.80
Money Growth
9.49
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.79
8.43
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 1 5
9
10
8
15
7
20
6
8.45 2008
8.38
8.43
8.40
8.42
8.54
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
10
11 15
13
14
14
2011
2012
2013
25 2008
2009
2010
2014
133
NEW ZEALAND
HUMAN FREEDOM
AUSTRALIA & OCEANIA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
22/159
9.00/10
Score
3/159
8.67/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
3/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
7.56
Sound Money
9.45
Money Growth
8.85
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
7.15
9.16
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 1 5
9
2
3
4
3
4
3
10
8
15
7
20
6
Ranking
8.92 2008
8.76
8.60
8.60
8.58
8.67
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
25 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
134
NICARAGUA
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
104/159
6.38/10
HUMAN FREEDOM
Ranking
76/159
6.88/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
45/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.79
Sound Money
8.88
Money Growth
8.07
Religion
6.25
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
5.95
8.48
Relationship
9.17
Parental Rights
7.50
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50 60
58
60
70
7
80 6
5
Score
77
77
2012
2013
76
79
90
7.21
7.24
6.89
6.87
6.93
6.88
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
100 2008
2009
2010
2011
2014
135
NIGER
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
114/159
6.04/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
132/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
6.04/10
Ranking
129/159
Score
6.05/10
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 Rat
5.00
4.11
4.07
Security and Safety
7.44
Homicide
8.11
Legal System and Prop. Rights
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
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
Business Cost of Crime
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
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
Business Regulation
8.23
6.24
Relationship
4.17
Parental Rights
2.50
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
0.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 100 110
101
108
120
7
113
130 6
5
125
132
132
2013
2014
140
6.31
6.58
6.35
6.10
5.93
6.04
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
136
NIGERIA
Ranking HUMAN FREEDOM 140/159
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
145/159
5.05/10
5.75/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
113/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
3.50
Sound Money
7.95
Money Growth
9.77
Religion
6.25
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
2.50
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
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
Business Regulation
4.71
7.07
Relationship
3.33
Parental Rights
5.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 100 110
116
7 120 6
130
138
138
2011
2012
141
140
140
5 4
128
5.97 2008
5.82
5.59
5.49
5.66
5.75
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
150 2008
2009
2010
2013
2014
137
NORWAY
HUMAN FREEDOM
NORTHERN EUROPE Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
3/159
9.47/10
Score
13/159
8.49/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
32/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
7.92
Sound Money
9.63
Money Growth
9.95
Religion
8.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
7.21
6.12
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 1 5
9
8
8
10
10 13
10
8
15
7
20
6
Ranking
8.62 2008
8.53
8.40
8.48
8.48
8.49
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
16
25 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
138
OMAN
Ranking HUMAN FREEDOM 120/159
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
136/159
5.37/10
Rule of Law
59/159
Score
7.27/10
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 Rat
10.00
6.02
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
Business Cost of Crime
8.66
Sound Money
8.78
Money Growth
8.98
Religion
3.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
5.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.63
8.77
Relationship
0.00
Parental Rights
0.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
0.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 100
8 105
106 112
110
7
116
115 6
5
6.32/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
120
6.33 2008
6.10
6.33
6.34
6.30
6.32
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
119
121
125 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
120 2014
139
PAKISTAN
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH ASIA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
153/159
4.54/10
Ranking
146/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
5.28/10
Ranking
133/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
3.04
Sound Money
6.21
Money Growth
8.40
Religion
5.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
5.40
6.95
Relationship
0.00
Parental Rights
0.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
0.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 125 130
7
135
6
140
5
145
4
5.18
5.38
5.52
5.41
5.39
5.28
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
139
139
137
145
146
147
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
140
PANAMA
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
48/159
7.88/10
HUMAN FREEDOM
Ranking
46/159
7.67/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
37/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.62
Sound Money
9.24
Money Growth
9.85
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.28
7.89
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 25 35 45
7
55 6
5
46
65
7.46
7.34
7.38
7.53
7.57
7.67
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
56
55
2010
2011
49
49
2012
2013
46
76 2008
2009
2014
141
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
HUMAN FREEDOM
AUSTRALIA & OCEANIA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
73/159
7.14/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
74/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
6.92/10
Ranking
100/159
Score
6.70/10
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 Rat
5.00
3.84
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
Freedom to Trade Int’l
6.76
Autonomy of Organizations Freedom to Establish Organizations
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
Business Regulation
7.73
Relationship
7.50
Parental Rights
7.50
Same-Sex Relationships
5.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50 60
60
66
68
70
7
74
80 6
5
90
7.03 2008
7.12
6.79
6.76
7.15
2010
2011
2012
2013
6.92 2014
88
84
100 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
142
PARAGUAY
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH AMERICA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
86/159
6.82/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
Score
77/159
6.85/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
88/159
Score
6.88/10
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 Rat
8.50
4.08
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
Business Cost of Crime
4.44
Sound Money
9.27
Money Growth
9.12
Religion
6.25
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.14
7.94
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50 60 70
7
74
78
74 81
79
77
80 6
5
90
6.82 2008
6.93
6.88
6.95
6.89
6.85
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
100 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
143
PERU
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH AMERICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
60/159
7.38/10
Ranking
53/159
7.36/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
52/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
3.10
Sound Money
9.38
Money Growth
9.09
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
5.85
9.10
Relationship
9.17
Parental Rights
7.50
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 25 35 45
7
50
52
48
47 55
53
55 6
5
65
7.35
7.47
7.58
7.58
7.38
7.36
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
76 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
144
PHILIPPINES
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
113/159
6.05/10
Ranking
101/159 80/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.19
Sound Money
6.87
Money Growth
8.72
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.50
7.71
Relationship
5.00
Parental Rights
0.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50 70
59
62
62
90
7
81
110 6
5
6.53/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
101
101
130
7.13
7.26
7.11
6.83
6.55
6.53
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
145
POLAND
HUMAN FREEDOM
CENTRAL EUROPE & BALTICS Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
16/159
9.18/10
Ranking
Score
21/159
8.30/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
40/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
7.08
Sound Money
9.71
Money Growth
9.35
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
5.99
8.43
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 1 10
9 20 8
30
24
2011
2012
25
21
34
40
7 6
34
22
7.99 2008
8.04
8.21
8.17
8.15
8.30
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
50 2008
2009
2010
2013
2014
146
PORTUGAL
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTHERN EUROPE
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
18/159
9.15/10
Ranking
Score
19/159
8.32/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
35/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
8.40
Sound Money
9.82
Money Growth
9.69
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.33
8.43
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 1 10
9 20 8
25
2011
2012
22
19
2013
2014
35
30 40
7 6
29
26
8.11
8.01
8.14
8.14
8.21
8.32
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
50 2008
2009
2010
147
QATAR
HUMAN FREEDOM
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
147/159
4.86/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
117/159
6.38/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
12/159
Score
7.91/10
Size of Government
6.54
Procedural Justice
Government Consumption
0.00
Civil Justice
Transfers and Subsidies
9.61
Criminal Justice
Government Enterprises
6.64
Top Marginal Tax Rat
10.00
6.78
Legal System and Prop. Rights
7.94
9.00
Judicial Independence
8.18
5.83
Impartial Courts
7.79
Protection of Property Rights
8.31
Security and Safety
7.20
Homicide Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism Women Security, Safety
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
Business Cost of Crime
8.86
Sound Money
9.12
Money Growth
9.64
Religion
2.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
2.50
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
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
Business Regulation
7.76
8.60
Relationship
0.00
Parental Rights
0.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
0.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 100
8 105
108 113
110
7
117
115 6
5
120
2008
5.98
6.13
6.29
6.45
6.38
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
123
123
2010
2011
125 2008
2009
2012
2013
2014
148
ROMANIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
38/159
8.46/10
Ranking
30/159
8.06/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
22/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.58
Sound Money
9.43
Money Growth
8.93
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
5.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.24
8.43
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 25 30
9 8
40
7
45
6
29
35
7.55 2008
8.10
7.96
7.98
8.04
8.06
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
33
31
30
38 44
50 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
149
RUSSIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
EASTERN EUROPE Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
110/159
6.13/10
Ranking
115/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
6.39/10
Ranking
102/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.79
Sound Money
8.95
Money Growth
9.04
Religion
3.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
5.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.13
4.95
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 100
8 105
101 103
110
7
115 6
5
Score
113
111 117
120
6.46 2008
6.57
6.35
6.36
6.37
6.39
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
115
125 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
150
RWANDA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
108/159
6.19/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
85/159
6.78/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
49/159
Score
7.38/10
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 Rat
6.50
5.25
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 6.04
Movement
6.67
Military Interference
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
Business Cost of Crime
8.83
Sound Money
9.48
Money Growth
9.16
Religion
3.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
2.50
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
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
Business Regulation
7.62
7.13
Relationship
9.17
Parental Rights
7.50
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 75 85
85
78
95
7
105 6
5
115
6.82 2008
6.50
6.46
6.38
6.44
6.78
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
107
107
2010
2011
109
109
2012
2013
125 2008
2009
2014
151
SAUDI ARABIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
158/159
3.66/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
144/159
5.31/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
85/159
Score
6.95/10
Size of Government
5.00
Procedural Justice
Government Consumption
0.00
Civil Justice
Transfers and Subsidies
Criminal Justice
Government Enterprises
5.54
Top Marginal Tax Rat
10.00
7.50
Legal System and Prop. Rights
7.36
6.93
Judicial Independence
7.14
5.00
Impartial Courts
5.87
Protection of Property Rights
7.23
Security and Safety
6.48
Homicide Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism Women Security, Safety
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
Business Cost of Crime
7.97
Sound Money
8.48
Money Growth
8.48
Religion
2.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
2.50
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
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
Business Regulation
7.07
8.03
Relationship
0.00
Parental Rights
0.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
0.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 125 130
7
135
6
140
5
145
4
2008
5.52
5.51
5.37
5.40
5.31
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
141
140
141 144
144
2013
2014
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
152
SENEGAL
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
103/159
6.40/10
Ranking
111/159
6.41/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
118/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.22
Sound Money
7.15
Money Growth
9.40
Religion
6.25
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
5.00
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
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
Business Regulation
5.68
7.39
Relationship
2.50
Parental Rights
2.50
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 100
8
104
105
105 110
7
111
115 6
5
115
120
6.38 2008
6.35
6.20
6.20
6.48
6.41
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
122
125 2008
2009
2010
2011
119 2012
2013
2014
153
SERBIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
61/159
7.36/10
Ranking
Score
67/159
7.02/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
101/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.64
Sound Money
7.73
Money Growth
7.65
Religion
6.25
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
5.78
8.32
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50 60 70
7
80 6
5
70
73
67
67
66
67
2011
2012
2013
2014
90
6.90 2008
7.07
7.04
6.99
7.03
7.02
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
100 2008
2009
2010
154
SEYCHELLES
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
65/159
7.34/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
51/159
7.41/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
36/159
Score
7.48/10
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 Rat
10.00
5.28
Security and Safety
9.56
Homicide
9.12
Legal System and Prop. Rights
5.49
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism
10.00
Judicial Independence
5.20
Impartial Courts
4.48
Protection of Property Rights
5.25 7.41
Women Security, Safety
Movement
10.00
Military Interference
Freedom of Foreign Movement
10.00
Integrity of the Legal System
Freedom of Domestic Movement
10.00
Legal Enforcement of Contracts
4.06
Regulatory Restrictions
7.08
Reliability of Police
5.20
Business Cost of Crime
5.27
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
Freedom to Trade Int’l
8.12
Women’s Freedom of Movement
Religion Freedom to Establish Religious Org. Autonomy of Religious Org.
Autonomy of Organizations Freedom to Establish Organizations
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
Business Regulation
7.21
Relationship
5.00
Parental Rights Same-Sex Relationships
5.00
Divorce
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
50
51
8 55 60
7
65 6
5
70
2008
2010
2011
2012
7.00
7.41
2013
2014
70
75 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
155
SIERRA LEONE
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
110/159
6.13/10
Ranking
133/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
6.03/10
Ranking
138/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
4.72
Sound Money
7.27
Money Growth
8.54
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.07
7.91
Relationship
8.33
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
5.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 100 110 120
7
115 122
130 6
5
127
128
2011
2012
125
140
5.98 2008
6.05
6.00
6.05
6.12
6.03
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
133
150 2008
2009
2010
2013
2014
156
SINGAPORE
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
77/159
7.01/10
Ranking
40/159
7.86/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
2/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
8.63
Sound Money
9.45
Money Growth
9.44
Religion
5.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
5.00
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
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
Business Regulation
7.79
9.99
Relationship
6.67
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 25
8 30
40 6
5
36
35
7
41
39
37 40
42
45
7.76
7.98
7.88
7.79
7.86
7.86
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
50 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
157
SLOVAKIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
CENTRAL EUROPE & BALTICS Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
29/159
8.78/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
Score
27/159
8.12/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
39/159
Score
7.45/10
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 Rat
5.50
5.85
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.31
Sound Money
9.81
Money Growth
9.53
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
5.27
8.43
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 1 10
9 20 8
27
25
30
31
2012
2013
27
30 40
7 6
21
8.22 2008
8.12
8.16
8.07
8.04
8.12
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
50 2008
2009
2010
2011
2014
158
SLOVENIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
CENTRAL EUROPE & BALTICS Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
21/159
9.07/10
Ranking
Score
39/159
7.90/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
97/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
7.67
Sound Money
8.52
Money Growth
9.44
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
5.70
8.43
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 25
8 30 35
7
39
40 6
5
7.83
7.57
7.79
7.80
7.74
7.90
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
41
42
2011
2012
2013
39
46
45
2008
42
50 2008
2009
2010
2014
159
SOUTH AFRICA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
70/159
7.21/10
Score
74/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
6.92/10
Ranking
105/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
2.95
Sound Money
8.04
Money Growth
8.93
Religion
8.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
5.89
7.30
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50
86
60
64
80 6
74 65
70
7
5
Ranking
76
92
90
6.58 2008
6.80
7.07
7.01
6.96
6.92
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
100 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
160
SPAIN
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTHERN EUROPE Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
36/159
8.52/10
Ranking
Score
36/159
7.95/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
49/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
7.08
Sound Money
9.84
Money Growth
9.62
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
5.96
8.43
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 1 10
30 6
5
21
20
7
33
35
37
35
36
40
7.98 2008
8.23
8.04
7.94
7.89
7.95
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
50 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
161
SRI LANKA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH ASIA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
130/159
5.68/10
Ranking
130/159
6.10/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
111/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.99
Sound Money
6.97
Money Growth
9.49
Religion
6.25
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
5.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.48
5.46
Relationship
0.00
Parental Rights
0.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
0.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 100 110 120
7
110
114
117
130 6
5
121
124
140
6.06 2008
6.46
6.27
6.16
6.14
6.10
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
130
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
162
SURINAME
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH AMERICA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
47/159
7.91/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
55/159
7.32/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
97/159
Score
6.73/10
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 Rat
5.00
4.87
Security and Safety
8.14
Homicide
6.29
Legal System and Prop. Rights
4.59
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism
10.00
Judicial Independence
4.75
Impartial Courts
5.27
Protection of Property Rights
3.76
Women Security, Safety
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
Regulatory Restrictions
3.49
Reliability of Police
5.75
Business Cost of Crime
5.51
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
Freedom to Trade Int’l
6.46
Women’s Freedom of Movement
Religion Freedom to Establish Religious Org. Autonomy of Religious Org.
Autonomy of Organizations Freedom to Establish Organizations
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
Business Regulation
5.92
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
25 35
49
45
7
54
53
2011
2012
51
55
55 6
5
65
2008
7.51
7.39
7.48
7.45
7.32
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
76 2008
2009
2010
2013
2014
163
SWAZILAND
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
143/159
5.10/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
134/159
5.94/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
95/159
Score
6.77/10
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 Rat
7.00
4.70
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 4.93
Movement
5.00
Military Interference
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.11
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
Freedom to Trade Int’l
6.77
Religion Freedom to Establish Religious Org. Autonomy of Religious Org.
Autonomy of Organizations Freedom to Establish Organizations
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
Business Regulation
6.89
Relationship
4.17
Parental Rights
2.50
Same-Sex Relationships
5.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 125 130
7
135
134
6
140
5
145
4
2008
5.74
5.60
5.50
5.79
5.94
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
137
137
136
2011
2012
2013
134
150 2008
2009
2010
2014
164
SWEDEN
HUMAN FREEDOM
NORTHERN EUROPE Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
10/159
9.37/10
Ranking Score
15/159
8.42/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
38/159
Score
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
Business Cost of Crime
7.39
Sound Money
9.78
Money Growth
9.26
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.84
8.43
Relationship
8.33
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 1 5
9
9
10
10
8
15
7
20
6
Ranking
8.15
8.52
8.52
8.47
8.36
8.42
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
25
11 15
15
2013
2014
26 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
165
SWITZERLAND
HUMAN FREEDOM
WESTERN EUROPE
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
7/159
9.41/10
Rule of Law
Score
2/159
8.83/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
4/159
8.25/10
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 Rat
8.00
8.22
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
Business Cost of Crime
8.04
Sound Money
9.76
Money Growth
9.18
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
7.02
6.05
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 1 5
9
3
2
2
2010
2011
2
2
2
2013
2014
10
8
15
7
20
6
Ranking
8.79 2008
8.82
8.82
8.80
8.75
8.83
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
25 2008
2009
2012
166
SYRIA
Ranking HUMAN FREEDOM 156/159
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
157/159
3.85/10
Rule of Law
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
4.72/10
Ranking
146/159
Score
5.59/10
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 Rat
7.00
3.08
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
Business Cost of Crime
7.53
Sound Money
5.12
Money Growth
9.48
Religion
8.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
7.04
5.23
Relationship
0.00
Parental Rights
0.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
0.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 125 135
127
9 145 8
140
134 148
155 165
7
5.63 6
Score
2008
5.54
5.71
5.03
4.58
4.72
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
157
156
2013
2014
175 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
167
TAIWAN
HUMAN FREEDOM
EAST ASIA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
31/159
8.71/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
26/159
8.18/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
23/159
Score
7.65/10
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 Rat
7.00
Legal System and Prop. Rights
6.77
Judicial Independence
5.58
Impartial Courts
4.52
Protection of Property Rights
7.81
6.96
Security and Safety
9.38
Homicide 9.38
Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism Women Security, Safety
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
Regulatory Restrictions
7.89
Reliability of Police
6.66
Business Cost of Crime
7.95
Sound Money
9.64
Money Growth
9.62
Women’s Freedom of Movement
Religion
8.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.88
7.59
Relationship Parental Rights Same-Sex Relationships Divorce
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
1 10
9 20 8
30 40
7 6
7.38
7.92
8.22
8.19
8.27
8.18
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
21
22
2011
2012
17 26
39 51
50 2008
2009
2010
2013
2014
168
TAJIKISTAN
HUMAN FREEDOM
CENTRAL ASIA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
92/159
6.64/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
83/159
6.80/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
84/159
Score
6.97/10
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 Rat
8.50
3.65
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 4.51
Movement
8.33
Military Interference
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.81
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
Freedom to Trade Int’l
6.89
Religion Freedom to Establish Religious Org. Autonomy of Religious Org.
Autonomy of Organizations Freedom to Establish Organizations
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
Business Regulation
6.40
Relationship
8.33
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 75
83
85
91
95
7
96
105 6
5
115
2008
6.75
6.34
6.59
6.41
6.80
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
111
115 125 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
169
TANZANIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
106/159
6.30/10
Ranking
99/159
6.57/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
93/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.19
Sound Money
7.92
Money Growth
8.91
Religion
8.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.28
5.32
Relationship
5.00
Parental Rights
5.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 75
8 80 85
7
91
90 6
5
95
95
6.47 2008
6.60
6.70
6.58
6.71
6.57
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
100
99
100 2008
2009
2010
2011
97
2012
99 2013
2014
170
THAILAND
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
101/159
6.41/10
Ranking
107/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
6.49/10
Ranking
106/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
4.91
Sound Money
7.13
Money Growth
9.48
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.30
6.89
Relationship
3.75
Parental Rights
7.50
Same-Sex Relationships Divorce
0.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50
61
70 90
7
73
83
86
110 6
5
97
107
130
6.90 2008
7.23
6.87
6.73
6.62
6.49
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
171
TOGO
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
127/159
5.75/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
136/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
5.82/10
Ranking
139/159
Score
5.89/10
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 Rat
7.00
2.98
3.79
Security and Safety
7.98
Homicide
6.24
Legal System and Prop. Rights
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
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
Business Cost of Crime
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
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
Business Regulation
7.97
7.39
Relationship
3.33
Parental Rights
5.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
5.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 100 110
7
116
120 6
130
141
139
140
2012
2013
136
140
5 4
138
5.97 2008
5.58
5.46
5.41
5.71
5.82
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
2014
172
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
84/159
6.87/10
Rule of Law
HUMAN FREEDOM
Ranking
79/159
6.82/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
95/159
Score
6.77/10
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 Rat
7.00
4.93
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
Business Cost of Crime
2.38
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
Freedom to Trade Int’l
7.74
Religion Freedom to Establish Religious Org. Autonomy of Religious Org.
Autonomy of Organizations Freedom to Establish Organizations
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
Business Regulation
5.98
Relationship
6.67
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50 60
73
70
7
86
80 6
5
90
6.52 2008
6.80
6.88
6.81
6.98
6.82
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
81
82
2011
2012
79
98
100 2008
2009
2010
2013
2014
173
TUNISIA
HUMAN FREEDOM
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
120/159
5.93/10
Ranking
123/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
6.23/10
Ranking
108/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
4.94
Sound Money
6.97
Money Growth
9.09
Religion
3.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
5.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.56
7.19
Relationship
5.83
Parental Rights
2.50
Same-Sex Relationships
5.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 100 110 120
7
112 124
130 6
5
119
116 129
123
140
6.13
5.96
6.24
6.26
6.07
6.23
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
174
TURKEY
HUMAN FREEDOM
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
75/159
7.06/10
Ranking
Score
73/159
6.96/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
90/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.33
Sound Money
9.03
Money Growth
8.40
Religion
5.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
5.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
5.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.60
5.95
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50 60
60
70
7
5
90
6.71
6.94
7.17
7.10
7.10
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
6.96 2014
61
73
80 6
61
73
84
100 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
175
UGANDA
Ranking HUMAN FREEDOM 100/159
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
128/159
5.74/10
54/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
4.11
Sound Money
8.71
Money Growth
9.24
Religion
6.25
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
5.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.38
7.05
Relationship
5.00
Parental Rights
5.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 100
8 105
102
110
7
100
100
2013
2014
107
115 6
5
6.54/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
114
112
120
6.43 2008
6.38
6.38
6.40
6.58
6.54
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
125 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
176
UKRAINE
HUMAN FREEDOM
EASTERN EUROPE Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
89/159
6.81/10
Ranking
111/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
6.41/10
Ranking
135/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
4.08
Sound Money
5.93
Money Growth
8.18
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.44
8.79
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50 70
110 6
5
79
90
7
76
72
93
84 111
130
6.57 2008
6.89
6.93
6.96
6.82
6.41
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
150 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
177
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
HUMAN FREEDOM
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
149/159
4.73/10
Ranking
118/159
6.36/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
5/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
9.20
Sound Money
8.74
Money Growth
8.18
Religion
2.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
0.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
5.00
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
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
Business Regulation
7.93
8.83
Relationship
0.00
Parental Rights
0.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
0.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 50
68
70
93
90
7
110 6
5
120
115
110
2011
2012
2013
118
130
7.03 2008
6.67
6.22
6.27
6.43
6.36
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
150 2008
2009
2010
2014
178
UNITED KINGDOM
HUMAN FREEDOM
WESTERN EUROPE
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
12/159
9.29/10
Score
6/159
8.61/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.92
Sound Money
9.75
Money Growth
9.51
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.93
8.43
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 1 5
9
10
8
9
7
6
10
8
15
7
20
6
Ranking
8.17
8.46
8.55
8.52
8.54
8.61
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
25
25 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
179
UNITED STATES
HUMAN FREEDOM
NORTH AMERICA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
28/159
8.79/10
Ranking
23/159
Score
8.27/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.76
Sound Money
9.42
Money Growth
8.17
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.63
8.40
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
10
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 1 5
9
10
8
15
20
19
18
19 23
20
7 6
16
8.38 2008
8.24
8.24
8.26
8.22
8.27
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
25 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
180
URUGUAY
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH AMERICA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
33/159
8.58/10
Ranking
42/159
7.83/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
74/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
4.57
Sound Money
9.05
Money Growth
8.66
Religion
10.00
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
10.00
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
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
Business Regulation
6.29
7.78
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 25
8 30 35
7
33 36
34
36
38 42
40 6
5
45
7.97
8.05
8.03
7.96
7.82
7.83
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
50 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
181
VENEZUELA
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH AMERICA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
96/159
6.53/10
Ranking
154/159
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
4.91/10
Ranking
159/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
1.06
Sound Money
3.02
Money Growth
2.77
Religion
8.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
10.00
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
3.25
7.57
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 125
135
135
143
7 6
143
149
145
153
154
155 165
5 4
Score
5.24 2008
5.09
5.32
5.24
4.91
4.91
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
175 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
182
VIETNAM
HUMAN FREEDOM
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
125/159
5.82/10
Ranking
128/159
6.12/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
116/159
Score
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
Security and Safety
8.97
Homicide Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism Women Security, Safety
Top Marginal Tax Rat
6.00
9.40
Legal System and Prop. Rights
5.52
10.00
Judicial Independence
4.13
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
Business Cost of Crime
5.99
Sound Money
6.20
Money Growth
8.37
Religion
2.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
2.50
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
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
Business Regulation
5.43
7.26
Relationship
10.00
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
10.00
Divorce
10.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 100 110 120
7
111
115
130 6
5
125
123
2011
2012
126
128
140
6.23 2008
6.35
6.10
6.12
6.11
6.12
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
150 2008
2009
2010
2013
2014
183
YEMEN
HUMAN FREEDOM
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
159/159
2.67/10
Rule of Law
Ranking
158/159
4.56/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
115/159
Score
6.44/10
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 Rat
9.00
3.33
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
Business Cost of Crime
2.41
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
Freedom to Trade Int’l
6.84
Religion Freedom to Establish Religious Org. Autonomy of Religious Org.
Autonomy of Organizations Freedom to Establish Organizations
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
Business Regulation
6.12
Relationship
0.00
Parental Rights
0.00
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
0.00
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time 125 135
144
7
152
145 6
155
155
158
165
5 4
150
2008
5.47
4.64
4.78
4.71
4.56
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
175 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
184
ZAMBIA
Ranking HUMAN FREEDOM 103/159
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
117/159
6.00/10
78/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.69
Sound Money
8.98
Money Growth
8.82
Religion
7.50
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
7.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
7.50
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
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
Business Regulation
6.52
6.90
Relationship
1.25
Parental Rights
2.50
Same-Sex Relationships
0.00
Divorce
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
75 85
83
95
7
91
88
105 6
5
6.52/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
6.73 2008
6.48
6.75
6.72
6.55
6.52
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
101
108
115
103
125 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
185
ZIMBABWE
HUMAN FREEDOM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ranking
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Score
142/159
5.20/10
Ranking
148/159 115/159
Score
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 Rat
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
Business Cost of Crime
6.18
Sound Money
6.72
Money Growth
8.31
Religion
3.75
Freedom to Establish Religious Org.
2.50
Autonomy of Religious Org.
5.00
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
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
Business Regulation
4.92
5.10
Relationship
7.50
Parental Rights
10.00
Same-Sex Relationships
5.00
Divorce
Human Freedom Ranking Over Time
Human Freedom Score Over Time
World Avg.
Regional Avg.
8
125 135
139
7 145 6
152
150
149
149
148
2011
2012
2013
2014
155 165
5 4
5.24/10
Ranking
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Score
4.72 2008
4.79
4.83
4.82
5.07
5.24
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
175 2008
2009
2010
