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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

Womens 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 Intl

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

48

55

54

56

60

50

52
57

65
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

134

134

2012

2013

134
7

138
142

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

66

58
67

80

88
83

90

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


40
50

51

46
52

60

54

56

55

70
6

80

7.46
7.21

7.42
7.11

7.05
7.46

6.80
7.44

6.73
7.30

6.52
7.32

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

10

4
7

2012

2013

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

10

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


100

109
110

118

7
120
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

25
30
35

40
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


60

66
74

70

77
80

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

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 Intl

6.94

Womens 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.

60
7

55

50

58

58

56

70
80

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

10

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 Intl

6.63

Womens 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.

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


75

79

85
7

95

100

104

105
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

90
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


50

63

60
7

70
80

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

53

52

56

58

57

54

65
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

90
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


50

62

60
7

70

68
65

67

80
6

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 Intl

7.13

Womens 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.

50

64

60
7

70

84

80
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


0
20

37

37

40
60

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

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

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


100
110

120
130

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

61

63

64

65
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

115
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

10

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

15
20

7
6

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 Intl

7.08

Womens 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.

0
20

40

54

53

2010

2011

46

47

2012

2013

60
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


125
130

135

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

27

27

26
30

35

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


125
130

126

133

133
137

135

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


75
85

91

92

95

105

107

105
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


125
135

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

40

40

39

40

38

40
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


100
110

120

124

126

126

116

2011

2012

2013

110

130
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


25
35

44

45

46

2011

2012

2013

44

45
55

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

10

15

20

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

10

15

20

Ranking

8.69
2008

8.64

8.60

8.54

8.58

8.62

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


50
60

72

70

80
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

4.70

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


75
85
95

103

99

101

105
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

88
92

90
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


50
60

52

60

64

59

58

70

80
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

10

15

20

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


125
130

133

135

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


25
35
45

48
56

55
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

10

15

20

Ranking

8.67
2008

8.64

8.62

8.58

8.52

8.55

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

5
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

Womens 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 Intl

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

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


100
110

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

113

115
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


25
35

43

45

55
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

20

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


50
60

59

64
71

70

68

70
79

80
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


25
35

38

44

44

45

48

52

48

55
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

50
60

63

65

73

70

68

80
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


100
110
120

118
129

130

130
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


125
130

135

140

145

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 Intl

6.39

Womens 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.

50

64

63

70
90

85

95
100

110
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


50

61
60
70

70
80

84

80
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


50

71
70
90

90

110
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

10

15

20

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

31
37

40
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


50

70

68

70
90

94

110
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


50
60

68

70

80
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


125
135

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

4
9

10

10

15

20

Ranking

8.57
2008

8.46

8.53

8.59

8.59

8.64

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

4
3

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


25

40

35
45

47

50

51

48

52

55
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

35

40

45

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

61

58
62

65
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

25

27
32

35

40

45

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

85

90
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


75
85

76
81

95

95

105
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

81

80
85

85

86

85

90
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


1
10
20

23

24

30
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


75
85

90
96

95

98

97

95

105
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


75
85

82

98

95

105
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


75
85
95

105
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


50
70

73

90

84

86

110
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


50
70

110
6

94

90

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

90
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


150

151

155
7

160

165

170

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

20

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


25
35

45

48

45

46

43

44
55

55
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


50
70

75

90

110
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


75
85
95

94

96

89

105
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

105

108

115
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

110

115
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

10

15

20

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


50
60
70

73

77

80
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


50
60

63

70

77

74

68

69
77

80
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


25
35

47

45

56

55
6

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 Intl

8.25

Womens 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

40
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


100
110
120

113

119

117

120

130
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


100
110

103

120

121

120

130
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


125
135

141

145
6

155

153

153

152

152

153

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

165

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


50
60
70

69

72

79

80
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

81

84

90
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

10

15

20

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

10

15

20

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


50
60

58

60

70

80
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


100
110

101

108

120

113

130
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

10

10
13

10

15

20

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

116

115
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


125
130

135

140

145

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


25
35
45

55
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


50
60

60

66

68

70

74

80
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


50
60
70

74

78

74
81

79

77

80
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


25
35
45

50

52

48

47
55

53

55
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


50
70

59

62

62

90

81

110
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

117

115
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

45

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

115
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


75
85

85

78

95

105
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


125
130

135

140

145

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

104

105

105
110

111

115
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


50
60
70

80
6

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 Intl

8.12

Womens 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

65
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


100
110
120

115
122

130
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

36

35

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

39

40
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


50

86

60

64

80
6

74
65

70

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


1
10

30
6

21

20

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


100
110
120

110

114

117

130
6

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 Intl

6.46

Womens 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.

25
35

49

45

54

53

2011

2012

51

55

55
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


125
130

135

134

140

145

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

10

10

15

20

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

2010

2011

2013

2014

10

15

20

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


75

83

85

91

95

96

105
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

91

90
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


50

61

70
90

73

83

86

110
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


100
110

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


50
60

73

70

86

80
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


100
110
120

112
124

130
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


50
60

60

70

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

100

100

2013

2014

107

115
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


50
70

110
6

79

90

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


50

68

70

93

90

110
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

10

10

15

20

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

10

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

Womens 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 Intl

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

33
36

34

36

38
42

40
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


100
110
120

111

115

130
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

Human Freedom Ranking Over Time


125
135

144

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

75
85

83

95

91

88

105
6

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

Womens 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 Intl

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.

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

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