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Freedom in the World is the most widely read and cited report of its kind, tracking global trends in political rights and civil liberties for over 50 years. Since 1973, Freedom House has assessed the condition of political rights and civil liberties around the world.
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This index ranks 160 countries by five categories of indicators: religious freedom, bioethical freedom, drugs freedom, sexuality freedom and family and gender freedom. The index aims at establishing the degree of individual freedom or state control on decisions pertaining to the great moral debates of our time.
The Human Freedom Index measures personal and economic freedom in 165 countries, representing 98.1% of the global population, using 82 indicators across 12 categories. In 2021, Switzerland topped the Human Freedom Index at 9.01, followed by New Zealand and Denmark; the global average score was 7.12.
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.
7 mar 2024 · Among the set of civil liberties, these liberal rights are the most relevant for political competition and accountability. The index is based on indicators that reflect government repression and that are not directly referring to elections. Scale: Interval, from low to high (0-1). Indicator name: v2x_clpol.
Freedom in the World is a yearly survey and report by the U.S.-based non-governmental organization Freedom House that measures the degree of civil liberties and political rights in every nation and significant related and disputed territories around the world.
16 maj 2024 · Based on the estimates and rating by Freedom House (2024). It captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.