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Which is the freest country in the world? Using the Human Freedom Index, which factors economic and personal freedoms together, Switzerland is the world's freest country.
- Freedom Index by Country 2024
In 2021, Switzerland topped the Human Freedom Index at 9.01,...
- Freedom Index by Country 2024
In 2021, Switzerland topped the Human Freedom Index at 9.01, followed by New Zealand and Denmark; the global average score was 7.12. Regions like North America and Western Europe score highest in freedom, whereas the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia rank lowest, with women's freedoms notably restricted.
Freedom in the World, published each year since 1972 by the U.S.-based Freedom House, ranks countries by political rights and civil liberties that are derived in large measure from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The best scores in 2023 were recorded in Northern Europe with Sweden, Norway and Finland leading the way for freedom with scores of 100. The top-five was rounded off by New Zealand and Canada with...
Topping the latest rankings is Switzerland, solidifying its position as the most free country in the world. With a Human Freedom Index score of 9.11, this relatively small nation demonstrates a profound commitment to the preservation of both personal and economic freedoms.
Each year, countries are given a score between 0 and 10, with higher scores indicating a higher level of freedom. Key findings from the data include: Switzerland tops the Human Freedom Index with a score of 9.11, closely followed by New Zealand and Denmark with scores of 9.01 and 8.98, respectively.
Freedom House rates people’s access to political rights and civil liberties in 210 countries and territories through its annual Freedom in the World report. Individual freedoms—ranging from the right to vote to freedom of expression and equality before the law—can be affected by state or nonstate actors.
