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  • 57

    C O U N T R Y P R O F I L E s

  • 58

    Rule of Law

    Procedural Justice

    Civil Justice

    Criminal Justice

    Security and Safety

    Homicide

    Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism

    Women Security, Safety

    Movement

    Freedom of Foreign Movement

    Freedom of Domestic Movement

    Women’s Freedom of Movement

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom to Est. & Operate Rel. Org.

    Harassment and Physical Hostilities

    Legal and Regulatory Restrictions

    Association

    Freedom of Association

    Assembly and Demonstration

    Freedom to Est. & Operate Org.

    Expression and Information

    Press Killed

    Press Jailed

    Laws and Reg. That Influence Media

    Political Pressure, Control Media

    Access to Cable and Satellite

    Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info.

    State Control over Internet Access

    Identity and Relationships

    Legal Gender

    Parental Rights

    Same-Sex Relationships

    Divorce

    Size of Government

    Government Consumption

    Transfers and Subsidies

    Government Enterprises

    Top Marginal Tax Rate

    Legal System and Prop. Rights

    Judicial Independence

    Impartial Courts

    Protection of Property Rights

    Military Interference

    Integrity of the Legal System

    Legal Enforcement of Contracts

    Regulatory Restrictions

    Reliability of Police

    Business Cost of Crime

    Sound Money

    Money Growth

    Standard Deviation of Inflation

    Inflation: Most Recent Year

    Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency

    Freedom to Trade Int’l

    Tariffs

    Regulatory Trade Barriers

    Black-Market Exchange Rates

    Movement of Capital and People

    Regulation

    Credit Market Regulations

    Labor Market Regulations

    Business Regulations

    ECONOMIC FREEDOMPERSONAL FREEDOM

    ALBANIA SOUTH EASTERN EUROPERANKING 47/159

    8.0

    8.4

    7.4

    8.0

    8.0

    5.0

    2.7

    3.0

    4.2

    8.3

    4.2

    4.4

    6.4

    6.7

    6.3

    9.6

    9.3

    9.4

    9.6

    10.0

    8.1

    8.9

    7.4

    10.0

    6.2

    7.1

    7.5

    6.9

    6.7

    5.2

    6.1

    4.8

    4.6

    8.9

    9.1

    10.0

    7.5

    6.7

    5.0

    10.0

    5.0

    9.2

    10.0

    9.2

    8.5

    9.9

    10.0

    10.0

    9.6

    8.6

    10.0

    10.0

    5.0

    5.5

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.3

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    5.0

    Score 0―10

    7.66 Ranking

    52/159Ranking

    32/159

    HUMAN FREEDOM

    PERSONAL FREEDOMECONOMIC FREEDOM

    7.787.54

  • 59

    HUMAN FREEDOMECONOMIC FREEDOM

    PERSONAL FREEDOM

    Rule of Law

    Procedural Justice

    Civil Justice

    Criminal Justice

    Security and Safety

    Homicide

    Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism

    Women Security, Safety

    Movement

    Freedom of Foreign Movement

    Freedom of Domestic Movement

    Women’s Freedom of Movement

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom to Establish Religious Org.

    Autonomy of Religious Organizations

    Freedom to Establish, Operate Religious Org.

    Harassment and Physical Hostilities

    Legal and Regulatory Restrictions

    Association

    Freedom of Association

    Assembly and Demonstration

    Autonomy of Organizations

    Establishing Organizations

    Freedom to Establish and Operate Org.

    Expression and Information

    Press Killed

    Press Jailed

    Laws and Reg. That Influence Media

    Political Pressure, Control Media

    Access to Cable and Satellite

    Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info.

    State Control over Internet Access

    Identity and Relationships

    Legal Gender

    Parental Rights

    Same-Sex Relationships

    Divorce

    Human Freedom Ranking over Time

    45

    50

    55

    65

    65

    70

    2011

    47 4746

    52 5255

    5047

    20092008 2010 2012 2013 20152014

    2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015

    7.667.54

    7.78

    5.2

    6.1

    4.8

    4.6

    8.9

    9.1

    10.0

    7.5

    6.7

    5.0

    10.0

    5.0

    9.2

    -

    -

    10.0

    9.2

    8.5

    9.9

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    -

    9.6

    8.6

    10.0

    10.0

    5.0

    5.5

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.3

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    5.0

    7.547.48

    7.61

    5.0

    5.6

    5.0

    4.3

    8.6

    8.4

    9.9

    7.5

    6.7

    5.0

    10.0

    5.0

    9.3

    10.0

    7.5

    -

    9.7

    9.9

    9.2

    10.0

    10.0

    6.7

    10.0

    -

    8.7

    10.0

    10.0

    5.0

    5.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.3

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    5.0

    7.347.24

    7.43

    4.5

    5.0

    4.9

    3.6

    8.5

    8.0

    10.0

    7.5

    6.7

    5.0

    10.0

    5.0

    9.0

    10.0

    7.5

    -

    9.7

    8.9

    9.2

    10.0

    10.0

    6.7

    10.0

    -

    8.7

    10.0

    10.0

    5.0

    5.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.3

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    5.0

    7.447.20

    7.69

    4.5

    5.0

    4.9

    3.6

    8.8

    8.0

    10.0

    8.3

    6.7

    10.0

    5.0

    5.0

    9.2

    10.0

    7.5

    -

    10.0

    9.2

    9.2

    10.0

    10.0

    6.7

    10.0

    -

    8.7

    10.0

    10.0

    5.0

    5.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    7.517.24

    7.78

    4.9

    5.7

    5.1

    4.1

    8.8

    8.2

    10.0

    8.3

    6.7

    10.0

    5.0

    5.0

    9.0

    10.0

    7.5

    -

    10.0

    8.7

    9.2

    10.0

    10.0

    6.7

    10.0

    -

    8.6

    10.0

    10.0

    4.7

    5.5

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    7.567.35

    7.77

    4.9

    5.7

    5.1

    4.1

    8.9

    8.4

    10.0

    8.3

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    9.4

    -

    -

    -

    9.9

    8.9

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    7.6

    10.0

    10.0

    4.7

    5.8

    -

    -

    -

    7.5

    -

    5.0

    10.0

    -

    7.597.31

    7.87

    4.9

    5.7

    5.1

    4.1

    9.1

    8.9

    10.0

    8.3

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    9.8

    -

    -

    -

    10.0

    9.6

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    7.7

    10.0

    10.0

    4.7

    6.0

    -

    -

    -

    7.50

    -

    5.0

    10.0

    -

    7.507.22

    7.78

    4.9

    5.7

    5.1

    4.1

    9.1

    8.8

    10.0

    8.3

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    9.2

    -

    -

    -

    9.7

    8.7

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    7.7

    10.0

    10.0

    4.7

    6.0

    -

    -

    -

    7.5

    -

    5.0

    10.0

    -

    2014

    Human Freedom Score over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.

    2008 20102009 2011 2012 2013 20152014

    8

    7

    6

    57.50 7.59 7.56 7.51 7.44 7.34 7.54 7.66

    ALBANIA | SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE

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    ECONOMIC FREEDOMPERSONAL FREEDOM

    HUMAN FREEDOM

    PERSONAL FREEDOMECONOMIC FREEDOM

    5.254.84

    ALGERIAMIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICARANKING 153/159

    3.6

    1.9

    7.8

    0.0

    4.5

    4.6

    4.1

    4.2

    4.4

    4.2

    5.0

    4.5

    6.6

    6.1

    6.0

    6.9

    7.0

    6.3

    9.0

    5.0

    4.0

    6.8

    2.1

    5.6

    1.5

    5.2

    5.2

    4.9

    5.7

    3.9

    -

    -

    -

    8.0

    9.5

    8.8

    5.8

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    5.3

    5.0

    6.9

    4.1

    4.9

    5.0

    5.0

    4.6

    6.7

    10.0

    10.0

    2.7

    4.3

    7.5

    5.0

    7.5

    0.8

    -

    2.5

    0.0

    0.0

    Score 0―10

    5.05 Ranking

    146/159Ranking

    156/159

    Rule of Law

    Procedural Justice

    Civil Justice

    Criminal Justice

    Security and Safety

    Homicide

    Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism

    Women Security, Safety

    Movement

    Freedom of Foreign Movement

    Freedom of Domestic Movement

    Women’s Freedom of Movement

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom to Est. & Operate Rel. Org.

    Harassment and Physical Hostilities

    Legal and Regulatory Restrictions

    Association

    Freedom of Association

    Assembly and Demonstration

    Freedom to Est. & Operate Org.

    Expression and Information

    Press Killed

    Press Jailed

    Laws and Reg. That Influence Media

    Political Pressure, Control Media

    Access to Cable and Satellite

    Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info.

    State Control over Internet Access

    Identity and Relationships

    Legal Gender

    Parental Rights

    Same-Sex Relationships

    Divorce

    Size of Government

    Government Consumption

    Transfers and Subsidies

    Government Enterprises

    Top Marginal Tax Rate

    Legal System and Prop. Rights

    Judicial Independence

    Impartial Courts

    Protection of Property Rights

    Military Interference

    Integrity of the Legal System

    Legal Enforcement of Contracts

    Regulatory Restrictions

    Reliability of Police

    Business Cost of Crime

    Sound Money

    Money Growth

    Standard Deviation of Inflation

    Inflation: Most Recent Year

    Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency

    Freedom to Trade Int’l

    Tariffs

    Regulatory Trade Barriers

    Black-Market Exchange Rates

    Movement of Capital and People

    Regulation

    Credit Market Regulations

    Labor Market Regulations

    Business Regulations

  • 61

    Human Freedom Ranking over Time

    201120092008 2010 2012 2013 20152014130

    135

    140

    145

    150

    155

    138 138

    150 150

    146147

    152153

    ALGERIA | MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015

    5.054.84

    5.25

    3.9

    -

    -

    -

    8.0

    9.5

    8.8

    5.8

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    5.3

    -

    -

    5.0

    6.9

    4.1

    4.9

    5.0

    5.0

    -

    -

    4.6

    6.7

    10.0

    10.0

    2.7

    4.3

    7.5

    5.0

    7.5

    0.8

    -

    2.5

    0.0

    0.0

    5.055.01

    5.10

    4.0

    -

    -

    -

    7.7

    9.4

    7.8

    5.8

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    4.8

    2.5

    5.0

    -

    7.5

    4.2

    3.8

    5.0

    2.5

    5.0

    2.5

    -

    7.4

    10.0

    9.7

    3.0

    4.3

    10.0

    7.5

    7.5

    0.8

    -

    2.5

    0.0

    0.0

    5.085.04

    5.13

    4.0

    -

    -

    -

    7.7

    9.7

    7.5

    5.8

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    4.8

    2.5

    5.0

    -

    7.6

    4.2

    3.8

    5.0

    2.5

    5.0

    2.5

    -

    7.5

    10.0

    10.0

    3.3

    4.5

    10.0

    7.5

    7.5

    0.8

    -

    2.5

    0.0

    0.0

    5.094.95

    5.24

    4.0

    -

    -

    -

    8.2

    9.7

    7.4

    7.5

    3.3

    5.0

    5.0

    0.0

    4.7

    2.5

    5.0

    -

    7.6

    3.7

    3.8

    5.0

    2.5

    5.0

    2.5

    -

    7.5

    10.0

    10.0

    3.0

    4.3

    10.0

    7.5

    7.5

    2.5

    -

    5.0

    0.0

    -

    5.205.06

    5.34

    4.5

    -

    -

    -

    8.2

    9.7

    7.4

    7.5

    3.3

    5.0

    5.0

    0.0

    4.6

    2.5

    5.0

    -

    7.4

    3.7

    3.8

    5.0

    2.5

    5.0

    2.5

    -

    7.4

    10.0

    10.0

    2.7

    4.3

    10.0

    7.5

    7.5

    2.5

    -

    5.0

    0.0

    -

    5.105.07

    5.14

    4.5

    -

    -

    -

    8.2

    9.7

    8.1

    6.7

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    3.6

    2.5

    0.0

    -

    7.8

    4.1

    4.5

    5.0

    5.0

    2.2

    5.8

    -

    6.7

    10.0

    10.0

    2.7

    4.3

    10.0

    3.3

    6.7

    0.0

    -

    0.0

    0.0

    -

    5.135.18

    5.07

    4.5

    -

    -

    -

    7.9

    9.7

    7.4

    6.7

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    3.6

    2.5

    0.0

    -

    7.9

    4.0

    4.5

    5.0

    5.0

    2.2

    5.8

    -

    6.6

    10.0

    10.0

    2.7

    3.8

    10.0

    3.3

    6.7

    0.0

    -

    0.0

    0.0

    -

    5.125.16

    5.08

    4.5

    -

    -

    -

    7.9

    9.6

    7.5

    6.7

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    3.6

    2.5

    0.0

    -

    7.8

    4.0

    4.5

    5.0

    5.0

    2.2

    5.8

    -

    6.7

    10.0

    10.0

    2.7

    4.3

    10.0

    3.3

    6.7

    0.0

    -

    0.0

    0.0

    -

    2014

    Human Freedom Score over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.

    7

    6

    5

    45.12 5.13 5.10 5.20 5.09 5.08 5.05 5.05

    HUMAN FREEDOMECONOMIC FREEDOM

    PERSONAL FREEDOM

    Rule of Law

    Procedural Justice

    Civil Justice

    Criminal Justice

    Security and Safety

    Homicide

    Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism

    Women Security, Safety

    Movement

    Freedom of Foreign Movement

    Freedom of Domestic Movement

    Women’s Freedom of Movement

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom to Establish Religious Org.

    Autonomy of Religious Organizations

    Freedom to Establish, Operate Religious Org.

    Harassment and Physical Hostilities

    Legal and Regulatory Restrictions

    Association

    Freedom of Association

    Assembly and Demonstration

    Autonomy of Organizations

    Establishing Organizations

    Freedom to Establish and Operate Org.

    Expression and Information

    Press Killed

    Press Jailed

    Laws and Reg. That Influence Media

    Political Pressure, Control Media

    Access to Cable and Satellite

    Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info.

    State Control over Internet Access

    Identity and Relationships

    Legal Gender

    Parental Rights

    Same-Sex Relationships

    Divorce

    2008 20102009 2011 2012 2013 20152014

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    ECONOMIC FREEDOMPERSONAL FREEDOM

    HUMAN FREEDOM

    PERSONAL FREEDOMECONOMIC FREEDOM

    5.725.40

    ANGOLASUB-SAHARAN AFRICA RANKING 142/159

    Score 0―10

    5.56 Ranking

    130/159Ranking

    148/159

    6.0

    6.3

    8.0

    0.0

    9.5

    3.0

    1.8

    2.0

    2.5

    3.3

    4.2

    2.3

    5.4

    3.0

    4.3

    6.9

    9.1

    5.5

    7.9

    5.0

    5.1

    7.0

    1.6

    10.0

    2.0

    6.1

    8.7

    4.6

    4.9

    3.5

    -

    -

    -

    7.7

    6.1

    8.5

    8.3

    5.0

    0.0

    5.0

    10.0

    7.1

    5.0

    8.8

    7.5

    2.8

    2.5

    2.5

    3.3

    6.9

    10.0

    10.0

    3.3

    2.5

    7.5

    7.5

    7.5

    7.5

    10.0

    10.0

    0.0

    10.0

    Rule of Law

    Procedural Justice

    Civil Justice

    Criminal Justice

    Security and Safety

    Homicide

    Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism

    Women Security, Safety

    Movement

    Freedom of Foreign Movement

    Freedom of Domestic Movement

    Women’s Freedom of Movement

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom to Est. & Operate Rel. Org.

    Harassment and Physical Hostilities

    Legal and Regulatory Restrictions

    Association

    Freedom of Association

    Assembly and Demonstration

    Freedom to Est. & Operate Org.

    Expression and Information

    Press Killed

    Press Jailed

    Laws and Reg. That Influence Media

    Political Pressure, Control Media

    Access to Cable and Satellite

    Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info.

    State Control over Internet Access

    Identity and Relationships

    Legal Gender

    Parental Rights

    Same-Sex Relationships

    Divorce

    Size of Government

    Government Consumption

    Transfers and Subsidies

    Government Enterprises

    Top Marginal Tax Rate

    Legal System and Prop. Rights

    Judicial Independence

    Impartial Courts

    Protection of Property Rights

    Military Interference

    Integrity of the Legal System

    Legal Enforcement of Contracts

    Regulatory Restrictions

    Reliability of Police

    Business Cost of Crime

    Sound Money

    Money Growth

    Standard Deviation of Inflation

    Inflation: Most Recent Year

    Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency

    Freedom to Trade Int’l

    Tariffs

    Regulatory Trade Barriers

    Black-Market Exchange Rates

    Movement of Capital and People

    Regulation

    Credit Market Regulations

    Labor Market Regulations

    Business Regulations

  • 63

    Human Freedom Ranking over Time

    201120092008 2010 2012 2013 20152014130

    134

    138

    142

    146

    150

    141 139

    151146

    135136

    142

    148

    ANGOLA | SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015

    5.565.40

    5.72

    3.5

    -

    -

    -

    7.7

    6.1

    8.5

    8.3

    5.0

    0.0

    5.0

    10.0

    7.1

    -

    -

    5.0

    8.8

    7.5

    2.8

    2.5

    2.5

    -

    -

    3.3

    6.9

    10.0

    10.0

    3.3

    2.5

    7.5

    7.5

    7.5

    7.5

    10.0

    10.0

    0.0

    10.0

    5.375.13

    5.60

    3.4

    -

    -

    -

    7.7

    6.1

    8.5

    8.3

    5.0

    0.0

    5.0

    10.0

    7.1

    5.0

    5.0

    -

    9.6

    8.8

    2.9

    2.5

    2.5

    3.3

    3.3

    -

    6.6

    10.0

    10.0

    3.7

    2.5

    7.5

    5.0

    7.5

    6.7

    -

    10.0

    0.0

    10.0

    5.875.25

    6.48

    7.3

    -

    -

    -

    7.6

    6.0

    8.5

    8.3

    5.0

    0.0

    5.0

    10.0

    6.3

    5.0

    5.0

    -

    8.3

    7.0

    2.9

    2.5

    2.5

    3.3

    3.3

    -

    6.6

    10.0

    10.0

    3.7

    2.8

    7.5

    5.0

    7.5

    6.7

    -

    10.0

    0.0

    10.0

    5.725.28

    6.16

    7.3

    -

    -

    -

    7.6

    6.0

    8.5

    8.3

    3.3

    5.0

    0.0

    5.0

    6.4

    5.0

    5.0

    -

    8.2

    7.3

    2.9

    2.5

    2.5

    3.3

    3.3

    -

    6.7

    10.0

    10.0

    3.7

    3.0

    7.5

    5.0

    7.5

    5.0

    -

    10.0

    0.0

    -

    5.235.16

    5.30

    3.8

    -

    -

    -

    7.6

    6.0

    8.5

    8.3

    3.3

    5.0

    0.0

    5.0

    6.5

    5.0

    5.0

    -

    8.5

    7.5

    2.9

    2.5

    2.5

    3.3

    3.3

    -

    6.7

    10.0

    10.0

    3.7

    3.3

    7.5

    5.0

    7.5

    5.0

    -

    10.0

    0.0

    -

    5.045.16

    4.93

    3.8

    -

    -

    -

    7.7

    6.0

    9.5

    7.5

    3.3

    0.0

    0.0

    10.0

    6.1

    5.0

    3.3

    -

    8.8

    7.5

    2.1

    2.5

    2.5

    0.0

    3.3

    -

    6.6

    1.4

    10.0

    4.0

    3.8

    10.0

    6.7

    10.0

    2.5

    -

    5.0

    0.0

    -

    5.065.14

    4.99

    3.8

    -

    -

    -

    7.2

    5.7

    8.4

    7.5

    3.3

    0.0

    0.0

    10.0

    6.6

    5.0

    3.3

    -

    9.5

    8.4

    2.1

    2.5

    2.5

    0.0

    3.3

    -

    7.8

    10.0

    10.0

    4.0

    4.3

    10.0

    6.7

    10.0

    2.5

    -

    5.0

    0.0

    -

    4.704.41

    4.99

    3.8

    -

    -

    -

    7.3

    6.0

    8.5

    7.5

    3.3

    0.0

    0.0

    10.0

    6.2

    5.0

    3.3

    -

    8.7

    7.9

    2.1

    2.5

    2.5

    0.0

    3.3

    -

    7.9

    10.0

    10.0

    4.0

    4.5

    10.0

    6.7

    10.0

    2.5

    -

    5.0

    0.0

    -

    2014

    Human Freedom Score over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.

    7

    6

    5

    44.70 5.06 5.04 5.23 5.72 5.87 5.37 5.56

    HUMAN FREEDOMECONOMIC FREEDOM

    PERSONAL FREEDOM

    Rule of Law

    Procedural Justice

    Civil Justice

    Criminal Justice

    Security and Safety

    Homicide

    Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism

    Women Security, Safety

    Movement

    Freedom of Foreign Movement

    Freedom of Domestic Movement

    Women’s Freedom of Movement

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom to Establish Religious Org.

    Autonomy of Religious Organizations

    Freedom to Establish, Operate Religious Org.

    Harassment and Physical Hostilities

    Legal and Regulatory Restrictions

    Association

    Freedom of Association

    Assembly and Demonstration

    Autonomy of Organizations

    Establishing Organizations

    Freedom to Establish and Operate Org.

    Expression and Information

    Press Killed

    Press Jailed

    Laws and Reg. That Influence Media

    Political Pressure, Control Media

    Access to Cable and Satellite

    Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info.

    State Control over Internet Access

    Identity and Relationships

    Legal Gender

    Parental Rights

    Same-Sex Relationships

    Divorce

    2008 20102009 2011 2012 2013 20152014

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    ECONOMIC FREEDOMPERSONAL FREEDOM

    HUMAN FREEDOM

    PERSONAL FREEDOMECONOMIC FREEDOM

    8.054.88

    ARGENTINASOUTH AMERICARANKING 108/159

    4.9

    5.4

    4.1

    6.0

    4.0

    3.8

    3.0

    2.9

    3.7

    7.5

    3.3

    4.1

    6.9

    3.3

    4.2

    6.5

    5.2

    6.0

    4.7

    10.0

    3.7

    5.8

    4.6

    0.0

    4.5

    5.5

    6.8

    4.9

    4.9

    Score 0―10

    6.46 Ranking

    45/159Ranking

    155/159

    5.5

    6.7

    5.7

    4.3

    9.0

    7.4

    9.5

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    7.9

    -

    8.9

    7.2

    8.1

    7.5

    10.0

    6.7

    8.3

    10.0

    10.0

    5.3

    5.0

    10.0

    7.5

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    Rule of Law

    Procedural Justice

    Civil Justice

    Criminal Justice

    Security and Safety

    Homicide

    Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism

    Women Security, Safety

    Movement

    Freedom of Foreign Movement

    Freedom of Domestic Movement

    Women’s Freedom of Movement

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom to Est. & Operate Rel. Org.

    Harassment and Physical Hostilities

    Legal and Regulatory Restrictions

    Association

    Freedom of Association

    Assembly and Demonstration

    Freedom to Est. & Operate Org.

    Expression and Information

    Press Killed

    Press Jailed

    Laws and Reg. That Influence Media

    Political Pressure, Control Media

    Access to Cable and Satellite

    Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info.

    State Control over Internet Access

    Identity and Relationships

    Legal Gender

    Parental Rights

    Same-Sex Relationships

    Divorce

    Size of Government

    Government Consumption

    Transfers and Subsidies

    Government Enterprises

    Top Marginal Tax Rate

    Legal System and Prop. Rights

    Judicial Independence

    Impartial Courts

    Protection of Property Rights

    Military Interference

    Integrity of the Legal System

    Legal Enforcement of Contracts

    Regulatory Restrictions

    Reliability of Police

    Business Cost of Crime

    Sound Money

    Money Growth

    Standard Deviation of Inflation

    Inflation: Most Recent Year

    Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency

    Freedom to Trade Int’l

    Tariffs

    Regulatory Trade Barriers

    Black-Market Exchange Rates

    Movement of Capital and People

    Regulation

    Credit Market Regulations

    Labor Market Regulations

    Business Regulations

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    Human Freedom Ranking over Time

    40

    60

    80

    120

    100

    201120092008 2010 2012 2013 20152014

    65

    7567

    82

    94104

    122108

    ARGENTINA | SOUTH AMERICA2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015

    6.464.88

    8.05

    5.5

    6.7

    5.7

    4.3

    9.0

    7.4

    9.5

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    7.9

    -

    -

    7.5

    8.9

    7.2

    8.1

    7.5

    10.0

    -

    -

    6.7

    8.3

    10.0

    10.0

    5.3

    5.0

    10.0

    7.5

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    6.334.49

    8.17

    5.3

    6.5

    5.5

    3.9

    8.8

    7.0

    9.5

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    9.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    9.0

    7.0

    8.8

    10.0

    10.0

    6.7

    8.3

    -

    8.6

    10.0

    10.0

    5.0

    5.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    6.544.85

    8.23

    5.2

    6.6

    5.4

    3.7

    9.1

    7.8

    9.5

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    9.1

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    9.3

    7.3

    8.8

    10.0

    10.0

    6.7

    8.3

    -

    8.6

    10.0

    10.0

    5.3

    4.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    6.635.04

    8.22

    5.2

    6.6

    5.4

    3.7

    9.1

    7.8

    9.5

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    9.1

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    9.1

    7.1

    8.8

    10.0

    10.0

    6.7

    8.3

    -

    8.6

    10.0

    10.0

    5.7

    4.3

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    6.925.58

    8.25

    5.3

    6.3

    5.4

    4.3

    9.1

    7.8

    9.5

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    9.1

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    9.4

    7.1

    8.8

    10.0

    10.0

    6.7

    8.3

    -

    8.6

    10.0

    10.0

    6.0

    4.5

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    6.955.59

    8.32

    5.3

    6.3

    5.4

    4.3

    9.1

    7.8

    9.5

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    9.4

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    9.6

    7.8

    9.2

    10.0

    10.0

    7.8

    9.2

    -

    8.6

    10.0

    10.0

    6.0

    4.3

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    7.075.92

    8.23

    5.3

    6.3

    5.4

    4.3

    8.9

    7.1

    9.5

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    9.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    9.4

    6.7

    9.2

    10.0

    10.0

    7.8

    9.2

    -

    8.6

    10.0

    10.0

    5.7

    4.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    7.125.95

    8.29

    5.3

    6.3

    5.4

    4.3

    9.1

    7.7

    9.5

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    9.1

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    9.4

    7.1

    9.2

    10.0

    10.0

    7.8

    9.2

    -

    8.6

    10.0

    10.0

    5.7

    4.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    2014

    Human Freedom Score over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.

    8

    7

    6

    57.12 7.07 6.95 6.92 6.63 6.54 6.33 6.46

    HUMAN FREEDOMECONOMIC FREEDOM

    PERSONAL FREEDOM

    Rule of Law

    Procedural Justice

    Civil Justice

    Criminal Justice

    Security and Safety

    Homicide

    Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism

    Women Security, Safety

    Movement

    Freedom of Foreign Movement

    Freedom of Domestic Movement

    Women’s Freedom of Movement

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom to Establish Religious Org.

    Autonomy of Religious Organizations

    Freedom to Establish, Operate Religious Org.

    Harassment and Physical Hostilities

    Legal and Regulatory Restrictions

    Association

    Freedom of Association

    Assembly and Demonstration

    Autonomy of Organizations

    Establishing Organizations

    Freedom to Establish and Operate Org.

    Expression and Information

    Press Killed

    Press Jailed

    Laws and Reg. That Influence Media

    Political Pressure, Control Media

    Access to Cable and Satellite

    Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info.

    State Control over Internet Access

    Identity and Relationships

    Legal Gender

    Parental Rights

    Same-Sex Relationships

    Divorce

    2008 20102009 2011 2012 2013 20152014

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    ECONOMIC FREEDOMPERSONAL FREEDOM

    ARMENIACAUCASUSRANKING 54/159

    7.1

    7.5

    7.9

    8.0

    5.0

    5.8

    3.6

    4.0

    5.5

    5.8

    5.0

    5.2

    9.8

    5.7

    7.4

    9.5

    9.5

    9.1

    9.3

    10.0

    8.2

    8.8

    7.3

    10.0

    6.9

    7.4

    9.0

    6.4

    6.8

    4.7

    -

    -

    -

    8.9

    9.0

    9.5

    8.3

    6.7

    5.0

    5.0

    10.0

    8.0

    10.0

    8.6

    5.6

    7.2

    7.5

    7.5

    6.7

    7.2

    10.0

    10.0

    3.3

    4.3

    10.0

    5.0

    7.5

    8.0

    7.0

    10.0

    10.0

    5.0

    Score 0―10

    7.36 Ranking

    76/159Ranking

    29/159

    HUMAN FREEDOM

    PERSONAL FREEDOMECONOMIC FREEDOM

    7.117.60

    Rule of Law

    Procedural Justice

    Civil Justice

    Criminal Justice

    Security and Safety

    Homicide

    Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism

    Women Security, Safety

    Movement

    Freedom of Foreign Movement

    Freedom of Domestic Movement

    Women’s Freedom of Movement

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom to Est. & Operate Rel. Org.

    Harassment and Physical Hostilities

    Legal and Regulatory Restrictions

    Association

    Freedom of Association

    Assembly and Demonstration

    Freedom to Est. & Operate Org.

    Expression and Information

    Press Killed

    Press Jailed

    Laws and Reg. That Influence Media

    Political Pressure, Control Media

    Access to Cable and Satellite

    Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info.

    State Control over Internet Access

    Identity and Relationships

    Legal Gender

    Parental Rights

    Same-Sex Relationships

    Divorce

    Size of Government

    Government Consumption

    Transfers and Subsidies

    Government Enterprises

    Top Marginal Tax Rate

    Legal System and Prop. Rights

    Judicial Independence

    Impartial Courts

    Protection of Property Rights

    Military Interference

    Integrity of the Legal System

    Legal Enforcement of Contracts

    Regulatory Restrictions

    Reliability of Police

    Business Cost of Crime

    Sound Money

    Money Growth

    Standard Deviation of Inflation

    Inflation: Most Recent Year

    Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency

    Freedom to Trade Int’l

    Tariffs

    Regulatory Trade Barriers

    Black-Market Exchange Rates

    Movement of Capital and People

    Regulation

    Credit Market Regulations

    Labor Market Regulations

    Business Regulations

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    ARMENIA | CAUCASUS2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015

    7.367.60

    7.11

    4.7

    -

    -

    -

    8.9

    9.0

    9.5

    8.3

    6.7

    5.0

    5.0

    10.0

    8.0

    -

    -

    10.0

    8.6

    5.6

    7.2

    7.5

    7.5

    -

    -

    6.7

    7.2

    10.0

    10.0

    3.3

    4.3

    10.0

    5.0

    7.5

    8.0

    7.0

    10.0

    10.0

    5.0

    7.397.70

    7.09

    4.6

    -

    -

    -

    9.0

    9.0

    9.5

    8.3

    6.7

    5.0

    5.0

    10.0

    6.1

    5.0

    5.0

    -

    8.4

    6.0

    7.5

    5.0

    7.5

    9.2

    8.3

    -

    8.3

    10.0

    10.0

    3.7

    4.5

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.3

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    5.0

    7.397.69

    7.09

    4.6

    -

    -

    -

    9.0

    9.3

    9.5

    8.3

    6.7

    5.0

    5.0

    10.0

    5.9

    5.0

    5.0

    -

    7.9

    5.8

    7.5

    5.0

    7.5

    9.2

    8.3

    -

    8.3

    10.0

    10.0

    3.7

    4.3

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.3

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    5.0

    7.547.75

    7.33

    4.6

    -

    -

    -

    9.3

    9.3

    9.5

    9.2

    6.7

    5.0

    5.0

    10.0

    5.9

    5.0

    5.0

    -

    8.4

    5.4

    7.5

    5.0

    7.5

    9.2

    8.3

    -

    8.3

    10.0

    10.0

    3.7

    4.5

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    7.547.71

    7.36

    4.9

    -

    -

    -

    9.3

    9.1

    9.5

    9.2

    6.7

    5.0

    5.0

    10.0

    6.0

    5.0

    5.0

    -

    8.3

    5.7

    7.5

    5.0

    7.5

    9.2

    8.3

    -

    8.1

    10.0

    10.0

    3.0

    4.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    7.507.56

    7.43

    4.9

    -

    -

    -

    9.6

    9.4

    9.5

    10.0

    6.7

    5.0

    5.0

    10.0

    7.0

    -

    -

    -

    8.1

    6.0

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    6.8

    10.0

    10.0

    3.3

    3.8

    -

    -

    -

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    7.487.55

    7.41

    4.9

    -

    -

    -

    9.4

    8.7

    9.5

    10.0

    6.7

    5.0

    5.0

    10.0

    7.4

    -

    -

    -

    8.8

    6.1

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    6.7

    10.0

    10.0

    3.0

    3.8

    -

    -

    -

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    7.467.59

    7.34

    4.9

    -

    -

    -

    9.6

    8.9

    10.0

    10.0

    6.7

    5.0

    5.0

    10.0

    7.4

    -

    -

    -

    8.4

    6.3

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    5.7

    10.0

    6.6

    3.0

    3.3

    -

    -

    -

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    2014

    Human Freedom Ranking over TimeHuman Freedom Score over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.

    8

    7

    6

    5

    40

    50

    60

    70

    80

    90

    201120092008 2010 2012 2013 20152014

    7.46 7.48 7.50 7.54 7.54 7.39 7.39 7.36

    50 50 50 50 5054

    5254

    HUMAN FREEDOMECONOMIC FREEDOM

    PERSONAL FREEDOM

    Rule of Law

    Procedural Justice

    Civil Justice

    Criminal Justice

    Security and Safety

    Homicide

    Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism

    Women Security, Safety

    Movement

    Freedom of Foreign Movement

    Freedom of Domestic Movement

    Women’s Freedom of Movement

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom to Establish Religious Org.

    Autonomy of Religious Organizations

    Freedom to Establish, Operate Religious Org.

    Harassment and Physical Hostilities

    Legal and Regulatory Restrictions

    Association

    Freedom of Association

    Assembly and Demonstration

    Autonomy of Organizations

    Establishing Organizations

    Freedom to Establish and Operate Org.

    Expression and Information

    Press Killed

    Press Jailed

    Laws and Reg. That Influence Media

    Political Pressure, Control Media

    Access to Cable and Satellite

    Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info.

    State Control over Internet Access

    Identity and Relationships

    Legal Gender

    Parental Rights

    Same-Sex Relationships

    Divorce

    2008 20102009 2011 2012 2013 20152014

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    ECONOMIC FREEDOMPERSONAL FREEDOM

    AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA & OCEANIARANKING 5/159

    6.6

    4.7

    6.7

    10.0

    5.0

    8.0

    8.7

    5.9

    8.1

    10.0

    9.2

    6.2

    8.2

    8.8

    6.9

    9.4

    8.8

    8.9

    9.7

    10.0

    7.6

    9.0

    7.5

    10.0

    3.9

    8.4

    9.6

    7.5

    8.1

    7.9

    8.5

    7.7

    7.5

    9.9

    9.6

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    9.1

    10.0

    8.7

    8.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    9.4

    10.0

    10.0

    8.0

    7.5

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    9.3

    7.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    Score 0―10

    8.60 Ranking

    11/159Ranking

    9/159

    Rule of Law

    Procedural Justice

    Civil Justice

    Criminal Justice

    Security and Safety

    Homicide

    Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism

    Women Security, Safety

    Movement

    Freedom of Foreign Movement

    Freedom of Domestic Movement

    Women’s Freedom of Movement

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom to Est. & Operate Rel. Org.

    Harassment and Physical Hostilities

    Legal and Regulatory Restrictions

    Association

    Freedom of Association

    Assembly and Demonstration

    Freedom to Est. & Operate Org.

    Expression and Information

    Press Killed

    Press Jailed

    Laws and Reg. That Influence Media

    Political Pressure, Control Media

    Access to Cable and Satellite

    Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info.

    State Control over Internet Access

    Identity and Relationships

    Legal Gender

    Parental Rights

    Same-Sex Relationships

    Divorce

    Size of Government

    Government Consumption

    Transfers and Subsidies

    Government Enterprises

    Top Marginal Tax Rate

    Legal System and Prop. Rights

    Judicial Independence

    Impartial Courts

    Protection of Property Rights

    Military Interference

    Integrity of the Legal System

    Legal Enforcement of Contracts

    Regulatory Restrictions

    Reliability of Police

    Business Cost of Crime

    Sound Money

    Money Growth

    Standard Deviation of Inflation

    Inflation: Most Recent Year

    Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency

    Freedom to Trade Int’l

    Tariffs

    Regulatory Trade Barriers

    Black-Market Exchange Rates

    Movement of Capital and People

    Regulation

    Credit Market Regulations

    Labor Market Regulations

    Business Regulations

    HUMAN FREEDOM

    PERSONAL FREEDOMECONOMIC FREEDOM

    9.227.99

  • 69

    Human Freedom Ranking over Time

    0

    5

    10

    15

    20

    25

    201120092008 2010 2012 2013 20152014

    53 4

    6 6 6 5 5

    AUSTRALIA | AUSTRALIA & OCEANIA 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015

    8.607.99

    9.22

    7.9

    8.5

    7.7

    7.5

    9.9

    9.6

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    9.1

    -

    -

    10.0

    8.7

    8.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    -

    10.0

    9.4

    10.0

    10.0

    8.0

    7.5

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    9.3

    7.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.658.02

    9.27

    7.9

    8.6

    7.4

    7.7

    9.9

    9.6

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    9.6

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    8.8

    9.7

    9.4

    10.0

    10.0

    7.5

    10.0

    -

    9.4

    10.0

    10.0

    8.3

    7.5

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.567.92

    9.21

    7.7

    8.5

    7.3

    7.3

    9.9

    9.6

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    9.4

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    9.3

    8.4

    9.4

    10.0

    10.0

    7.5

    10.0

    -

    9.4

    10.0

    10.0

    8.3

    7.5

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.577.96

    9.19

    7.7

    8.5

    7.3

    7.3

    9.8

    9.6

    10.0

    9.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    9.4

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    8.9

    8.5

    9.4

    10.0

    10.0

    7.5

    10.0

    -

    9.5

    10.0

    10.0

    8.7

    7.5

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    8.618.01

    9.22

    7.8

    8.8

    7.2

    7.2

    9.8

    9.6

    10.0

    9.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    9.3

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    8.9

    8.5

    9.4

    10.0

    10.0

    7.5

    10.0

    -

    9.5

    10.0

    10.0

    8.7

    7.5

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    8.658.02

    9.29

    7.8

    8.8

    7.2

    7.2

    9.8

    9.6

    10.0

    9.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    9.4

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    8.9

    8.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    9.4

    10.0

    10.0

    8.3

    7.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    8.647.97

    9.30

    7.8

    8.8

    7.2

    7.2

    9.8

    9.5

    10.0

    9.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    9.7

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    9.2

    9.4

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    9.4

    10.0

    10.0

    8.0

    7.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    8.698.08

    9.30

    7.8

    8.8

    7.2

    7.2

    9.8

    9.5

    10.0

    9.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    9.7

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    9.0

    9.7

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    9.4

    10.0

    10.0

    8.0

    7.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    2014

    Human Freedom Score over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.

    HUMAN FREEDOMECONOMIC FREEDOM

    PERSONAL FREEDOM

    Rule of Law

    Procedural Justice

    Civil Justice

    Criminal Justice

    Security and Safety

    Homicide

    Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism

    Women Security, Safety

    Movement

    Freedom of Foreign Movement

    Freedom of Domestic Movement

    Women’s Freedom of Movement

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom to Establish Religious Org.

    Autonomy of Religious Organizations

    Freedom to Establish, Operate Religious Org.

    Harassment and Physical Hostilities

    Legal and Regulatory Restrictions

    Association

    Freedom of Association

    Assembly and Demonstration

    Autonomy of Organizations

    Establishing Organizations

    Freedom to Establish and Operate Org.

    Expression and Information

    Press Killed

    Press Jailed

    Laws and Reg. That Influence Media

    Political Pressure, Control Media

    Access to Cable and Satellite

    Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info.

    State Control over Internet Access

    Identity and Relationships

    Legal Gender

    Parental Rights

    Same-Sex Relationships

    Divorce

    9

    8

    7

    68.69 8.64 8.65 8.61 8.57 8.56 8.65 8.602008 20102009 2011 2012 2013 20152014

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    ECONOMIC FREEDOMPERSONAL FREEDOM

    AUSTRIAWESTERN EUROPERANKING 12/159

    5.1

    3.7

    3.2

    10.0

    3.5

    8.0

    7.3

    6.2

    8.2

    10.0

    10.0

    6.2

    8.1

    8.6

    7.5

    9.6

    8.8

    9.9

    9.8

    10.0

    8.1

    8.4

    8.2

    10.0

    5.9

    7.4

    9.1

    5.7

    7.5

    8.6

    9.4

    8.0

    8.3

    9.9

    9.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.2

    10.0

    8.2

    6.5

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    9.3

    10.0

    10.0

    7.3

    7.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    Score 0―10

    8.52 Ranking

    3/159Ranking

    26/159

    Rule of Law

    Procedural Justice

    Civil Justice

    Criminal Justice

    Security and Safety

    Homicide

    Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism

    Women Security, Safety

    Movement

    Freedom of Foreign Movement

    Freedom of Domestic Movement

    Women’s Freedom of Movement

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom to Est. & Operate Rel. Org.

    Harassment and Physical Hostilities

    Legal and Regulatory Restrictions

    Association

    Freedom of Association

    Assembly and Demonstration

    Freedom to Est. & Operate Org.

    Expression and Information

    Press Killed

    Press Jailed

    Laws and Reg. That Influence Media

    Political Pressure, Control Media

    Access to Cable and Satellite

    Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info.

    State Control over Internet Access

    Identity and Relationships

    Legal Gender

    Parental Rights

    Same-Sex Relationships

    Divorce

    Size of Government

    Government Consumption

    Transfers and Subsidies

    Government Enterprises

    Top Marginal Tax Rate

    Legal System and Prop. Rights

    Judicial Independence

    Impartial Courts

    Protection of Property Rights

    Military Interference

    Integrity of the Legal System

    Legal Enforcement of Contracts

    Regulatory Restrictions

    Reliability of Police

    Business Cost of Crime

    Sound Money

    Money Growth

    Standard Deviation of Inflation

    Inflation: Most Recent Year

    Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency

    Freedom to Trade Int’l

    Tariffs

    Regulatory Trade Barriers

    Black-Market Exchange Rates

    Movement of Capital and People

    Regulation

    Credit Market Regulations

    Labor Market Regulations

    Business Regulations

    HUMAN FREEDOM

    PERSONAL FREEDOMECONOMIC FREEDOM

    9.387.66

  • 71

    Human Freedom Ranking over Time

    0

    5

    10

    15

    20

    201120092008 2010 2012 2013 20152014

    1313

    11 11

    1412 12

    15

    8.40 8.38 8.35 8.43 8.47 8.48 8.55 8.52

    AUSTRIA | WESTERN EUROPE2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015

    8.527.66

    9.38

    8.6

    9.4

    8.0

    8.3

    9.9

    9.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.2

    -

    -

    10.0

    8.2

    6.5

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    -

    10.0

    9.3

    10.0

    10.0

    7.3

    7.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.557.68

    9.42

    8.5

    9.3

    7.9

    8.2

    9.9

    9.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.9

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    8.8

    6.7

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    9.3

    10.0

    10.0

    7.3

    8.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.487.60

    9.35

    8.2

    9.1

    7.5

    8.1

    9.9

    9.6

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.9

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    9.2

    6.4

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    9.3

    10.0

    10.0

    7.3

    8.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.477.62

    9.31

    8.2

    9.1

    7.5

    8.1

    9.8

    9.6

    10.0

    9.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.7

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    8.4

    6.2

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    9.3

    10.0

    10.0

    7.3

    8.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    8.437.65

    9.21

    7.7

    8.1

    7.4

    7.5

    9.8

    9.7

    10.0

    9.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    9.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    8.7

    7.1

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    9.3

    10.0

    10.0

    7.3

    8.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    8.357.62

    9.09

    7.7

    8.1

    7.4

    7.5

    9.9

    9.8

    10.0

    9.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.8

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    8.8

    6.3

    8.9

    10.0

    10.0

    8.9

    6.7

    -

    9.3

    10.0

    10.0

    7.3

    8.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    8.387.66

    9.09

    7.7

    8.1

    7.4

    7.5

    9.8

    9.8

    9.9

    9.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.8

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    8.7

    6.6

    8.9

    10.0

    10.0

    8.9

    6.7

    -

    9.3

    10.0

    10.0

    7.3

    8.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    8.407.70

    9.10

    7.7

    8.1

    7.4

    7.5

    9.9

    9.8

    10.0

    9.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.8

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    8.8

    6.4

    8.9

    10.0

    10.0

    8.9

    6.7

    -

    9.3

    10.0

    10.0

    7.3

    8.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    2014

    Human Freedom Score over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.

    9

    8

    7

    6

    HUMAN FREEDOMECONOMIC FREEDOM

    PERSONAL FREEDOM

    Rule of Law

    Procedural Justice

    Civil Justice

    Criminal Justice

    Security and Safety

    Homicide

    Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism

    Women Security, Safety

    Movement

    Freedom of Foreign Movement

    Freedom of Domestic Movement

    Women’s Freedom of Movement

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom to Establish Religious Org.

    Autonomy of Religious Organizations

    Freedom to Establish, Operate Religious Org.

    Harassment and Physical Hostilities

    Legal and Regulatory Restrictions

    Association

    Freedom of Association

    Assembly and Demonstration

    Autonomy of Organizations

    Establishing Organizations

    Freedom to Establish and Operate Org.

    Expression and Information

    Press Killed

    Press Jailed

    Laws and Reg. That Influence Media

    Political Pressure, Control Media

    Access to Cable and Satellite

    Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info.

    State Control over Internet Access

    Identity and Relationships

    Legal Gender

    Parental Rights

    Same-Sex Relationships

    Divorce

    2008 20102009 2011 2012 2013 20152014

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    ECONOMIC FREEDOMPERSONAL FREEDOM

    AZERBAIJAN CAUCASUSRANKING 128/159

    5.2

    6.4

    7.9

    0.0

    6.5

    5.3

    4.4

    5.0

    5.4

    5.0

    5.8

    7.3

    9.8

    5.5

    7.6

    7.3

    9.7

    5.4

    9.2

    5.0

    7.1

    7.9

    6.6

    10.0

    3.9

    7.0

    7.6

    6.4

    7.0

    4.3

    -

    -

    -

    8.8

    9.0

    9.0

    8.3

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    5.7

    2.5

    8.6

    6.0

    3.3

    2.5

    5.0

    2.5

    5.4

    10.0

    1.7

    0.3

    0.5

    7.5

    10.0

    7.5

    6.3

    0.0

    10.0

    10.0

    5.0

    Score 0―10

    6.10 Ranking

    126/159Ranking

    114/159

    HUMAN FREEDOM

    PERSONAL FREEDOMECONOMIC FREEDOM

    5.836.38

    Rule of Law

    Procedural Justice

    Civil Justice

    Criminal Justice

    Security and Safety

    Homicide

    Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism

    Women Security, Safety

    Movement

    Freedom of Foreign Movement

    Freedom of Domestic Movement

    Women’s Freedom of Movement

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom to Est. & Operate Rel. Org.

    Harassment and Physical Hostilities

    Legal and Regulatory Restrictions

    Association

    Freedom of Association

    Assembly and Demonstration

    Freedom to Est. & Operate Org.

    Expression and Information

    Press Killed

    Press Jailed

    Laws and Reg. That Influence Media

    Political Pressure, Control Media

    Access to Cable and Satellite

    Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info.

    State Control over Internet Access

    Identity and Relationships

    Legal Gender

    Parental Rights

    Same-Sex Relationships

    Divorce

    Size of Government

    Government Consumption

    Transfers and Subsidies

    Government Enterprises

    Top Marginal Tax Rate

    Legal System and Prop. Rights

    Judicial Independence

    Impartial Courts

    Protection of Property Rights

    Military Interference

    Integrity of the Legal System

    Legal Enforcement of Contracts

    Regulatory Restrictions

    Reliability of Police

    Business Cost of Crime

    Sound Money

    Money Growth

    Standard Deviation of Inflation

    Inflation: Most Recent Year

    Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency

    Freedom to Trade Int’l

    Tariffs

    Regulatory Trade Barriers

    Black-Market Exchange Rates

    Movement of Capital and People

    Regulation

    Credit Market Regulations

    Labor Market Regulations

    Business Regulations

  • 73

    AZERBAIJAN | CAUCASUS2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015

    6.106.38

    5.83

    4.3

    -

    -

    -

    8.8

    9.0

    9.0

    8.3

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    5.7

    -

    -

    2.5

    8.6

    6.0

    3.3

    2.5

    5.0

    -

    -

    2.5

    5.4

    10.0

    1.7

    0.3

    0.5

    7.5

    10.0

    7.5

    6.3

    0.0

    10.0

    10.0

    5.0

    6.126.40

    5.84

    4.2

    -

    -

    -

    8.8

    9.0

    9.2

    8.3

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    4.5

    2.5

    2.5

    -

    7.3

    5.6

    3.1

    2.5

    5.0

    2.5

    2.5

    -

    4.9

    10.0

    0.6

    0.3

    1.0

    7.5

    7.5

    7.5

    8.3

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    5.0

    6.046.20

    5.89

    4.0

    -

    -

    -

    9.0

    9.2

    9.5

    8.3

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    4.7

    2.5

    2.5

    -

    7.7

    6.1

    3.1

    2.5

    5.0

    2.5

    2.5

    -

    5.2

    10.0

    1.5

    0.7

    1.5

    7.5

    7.5

    7.5

    8.3

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    5.0

    6.136.32

    5.95

    4.0

    -

    -

    -

    8.7

    9.2

    9.3

    7.5

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    4.6

    2.5

    2.5

    -

    7.8

    5.6

    3.1

    2.5

    5.0

    2.5

    2.5

    -

    5.1

    10.0

    0.3

    1.0

    1.8

    7.5

    7.5

    7.5

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    6.096.15

    6.03

    4.3

    -

    -

    -

    8.7

    9.2

    9.5

    7.5

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    4.6

    2.5

    2.5

    -

    7.2

    6.3

    3.1

    2.5

    5.0

    2.5

    2.5

    -

    5.0

    0.0

    8.9

    1.3

    2.0

    7.5

    7.5

    7.5

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    6.275.97

    6.56

    4.3

    -

    -

    -

    9.6

    9.2

    9.5

    10.0

    6.7

    5.0

    5.0

    10.0

    5.6

    7.5

    0.0

    -

    8.4

    6.5

    4.2

    2.5

    2.5

    3.3

    8.3

    -

    7.0

    10.0

    8.9

    1.3

    2.3

    10.0

    6.7

    10.0

    7.5

    -

    5.0

    10.0

    -

    6.206.06

    6.35

    4.3

    -

    -

    -

    9.6

    9.3

    9.5

    10.0

    5.0

    0.0

    5.0

    10.0

    5.8

    7.5

    0.0

    -

    8.4

    7.5

    4.2

    2.5

    2.5

    3.3

    8.3

    -

    6.2

    10.0

    3.3

    1.7

    2.0

    10.0

    6.7

    10.0

    7.5

    -

    5.0

    10.0

    -

    6.336.15

    6.52

    4.3

    -

    -

    -

    9.5

    9.2

    9.4

    10.0

    6.7

    5.0

    5.0

    10.0

    5.8

    7.5

    0.0

    -

    8.7

    7.0

    4.2

    2.5

    2.5

    3.3

    8.3

    -

    6.4

    10.0

    4.3

    1.7

    2.3

    10.0

    6.7

    10.0

    7.5

    -

    5.0

    10.0

    -

    2014

    Human Freedom Ranking over TimeHuman Freedom Score over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.

    8

    7

    6

    5

    100

    110

    120

    130

    140

    201120092008 2010 2012 2013 20152014

    6.33 6.20 6.27 6.09 6.13 6.04 6.12 6.10

    107

    113121

    126

    123

    131 131

    128

    HUMAN FREEDOMECONOMIC FREEDOM

    PERSONAL FREEDOM

    Rule of Law

    Procedural Justice

    Civil Justice

    Criminal Justice

    Security and Safety

    Homicide

    Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism

    Women Security, Safety

    Movement

    Freedom of Foreign Movement

    Freedom of Domestic Movement

    Women’s Freedom of Movement

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom to Establish Religious Org.

    Autonomy of Religious Organizations

    Freedom to Establish, Operate Religious Org.

    Harassment and Physical Hostilities

    Legal and Regulatory Restrictions

    Association

    Freedom of Association

    Assembly and Demonstration

    Autonomy of Organizations

    Establishing Organizations

    Freedom to Establish and Operate Org.

    Expression and Information

    Press Killed

    Press Jailed

    Laws and Reg. That Influence Media

    Political Pressure, Control Media

    Access to Cable and Satellite

    Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info.

    State Control over Internet Access

    Identity and Relationships

    Legal Gender

    Parental Rights

    Same-Sex Relationships

    Divorce

    2008 20102009 2011 2012 2013 20152014

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    ECONOMIC FREEDOMPERSONAL FREEDOM

    BAHAMAS CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEANRANKING 53/159

    8.0

    6.0

    8.9

    7.0

    10.0

    6.8

    -

    6.6

    -

    10.0

    7.5

    4.7

    6.1

    -

    -

    6.8

    8.7

    9.1

    9.6

    0.0

    6.7

    3.4

    8.1

    10.0

    5.4

    8.2

    8.6

    8.4

    7.5

    6.6

    6.9

    6.2

    6.8

    5.0

    0.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    7.8

    -

    9.4

    6.3

    -

    -

    -

    -

    9.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.3

    7.5

    -

    -

    -

    10.0

    -

    -

    10.0

    -

    Score 0―10

    7.40 Ranking

    59/159Ranking

    54/159

    Rule of Law

    Procedural Justice

    Civil Justice

    Criminal Justice

    Security and Safety

    Homicide

    Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism

    Women Security, Safety

    Movement

    Freedom of Foreign Movement

    Freedom of Domestic Movement

    Women’s Freedom of Movement

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom to Est. & Operate Rel. Org.

    Harassment and Physical Hostilities

    Legal and Regulatory Restrictions

    Association

    Freedom of Association

    Assembly and Demonstration

    Freedom to Est. & Operate Org.

    Expression and Information

    Press Killed

    Press Jailed

    Laws and Reg. That Influence Media

    Political Pressure, Control Media

    Access to Cable and Satellite

    Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info.

    State Control over Internet Access

    Identity and Relationships

    Legal Gender

    Parental Rights

    Same-Sex Relationships

    Divorce

    Size of Government

    Government Consumption

    Transfers and Subsidies

    Government Enterprises

    Top Marginal Tax Rate

    Legal System and Prop. Rights

    Judicial Independence

    Impartial Courts

    Protection of Property Rights

    Military Interference

    Integrity of the Legal System

    Legal Enforcement of Contracts

    Regulatory Restrictions

    Reliability of Police

    Business Cost of Crime

    Sound Money

    Money Growth

    Standard Deviation of Inflation

    Inflation: Most Recent Year

    Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency

    Freedom to Trade Int’l

    Tariffs

    Regulatory Trade Barriers

    Black-Market Exchange Rates

    Movement of Capital and People

    Regulation

    Credit Market Regulations

    Labor Market Regulations

    Business Regulations

    HUMAN FREEDOM

    PERSONAL FREEDOMECONOMIC FREEDOM

    7.507.30

  • 75

    BAHAMAS | CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015

    7.407.30

    7.50

    6.6

    6.9

    6.2

    6.8

    5.0

    0.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    7.8

    -

    -

    -

    9.4

    6.3

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    9.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.3

    7.5

    -

    -

    -

    10.0

    -

    -

    10.0

    -

    7.367.30

    7.42

    6.1

    -

    -

    -

    5.0

    0.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    8.1

    -

    -

    -

    9.6

    6.7

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    9.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.3

    7.8

    -

    -

    -

    10.0

    -

    -

    10.0

    -

    7.367.31

    7.42

    6.1

    -

    -

    -

    4.9

    0.0

    9.7

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    8.3

    -

    -

    -

    9.7

    6.9

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    9.1

    10.0

    10.0

    8.7

    7.8

    -

    -

    -

    10.0

    -

    -

    10.0

    -

    7.377.31

    7.44

    6.1

    -

    -

    -

    5.0

    0.0

    10.0

    5.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.1

    -

    -

    -

    9.7

    6.5

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    9.2

    10.0

    10.0

    9.0

    7.8

    -

    -

    -

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    7.427.32

    7.53

    6.4

    -

    -

    -

    5.0

    0.0

    10.0

    5.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.2

    -

    -

    -

    9.7

    6.8

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    9.1

    10.0

    10.0

    9.0

    7.5

    -

    -

    -

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    7.437.38

    7.48

    6.4

    -

    -

    -

    5.0

    0.0

    10.0

    5.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    7.8

    -

    -

    -

    9.4

    6.2

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    9.1

    10.0

    10.0

    9.0

    7.5

    -

    -

    -

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    7.547.49

    7.58

    6.4

    -

    -

    -

    5.1

    0.2

    10.0

    5.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.6

    -

    -

    -

    9.8

    7.4

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    9.1

    10.0

    10.0

    9.0

    7.5

    -

    -

    -

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    7.657.58

    7.73

    6.4

    -

    -

    -

    5.5

    1.6

    10.0

    5.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    8.8

    -

    -

    -

    9.9

    7.6

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    9.1

    10.0

    10.0

    9.0

    7.5

    -

    -

    -

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    2014

    Human Freedom Ranking over TimeHuman Freedom Score over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.

    HUMAN FREEDOMECONOMIC FREEDOM

    PERSONAL FREEDOM

    Rule of Law

    Procedural Justice

    Civil Justice

    Criminal Justice

    Security and Safety

    Homicide

    Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism

    Women Security, Safety

    Movement

    Freedom of Foreign Movement

    Freedom of Domestic Movement

    Women’s Freedom of Movement

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom to Establish Religious Org.

    Autonomy of Religious Organizations

    Freedom to Establish, Operate Religious Org.

    Harassment and Physical Hostilities

    Legal and Regulatory Restrictions

    Association

    Freedom of Association

    Assembly and Demonstration

    Autonomy of Organizations

    Establishing Organizations

    Freedom to Establish and Operate Org.

    Expression and Information

    Press Killed

    Press Jailed

    Laws and Reg. That Influence Media

    Political Pressure, Control Media

    Access to Cable and Satellite

    Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info.

    State Control over Internet Access

    Identity and Relationships

    Legal Gender

    Parental Rights

    Same-Sex Relationships

    Divorce

    2008 20102009 2011 2012 2013 20152014

    8

    7

    6

    5

    100

    110

    120

    130

    140

    201120092008 2010 2012 2013 20152014

    7.65 7.54 7.43 7.42 7.37 7.36 7.36 7.40

    44

    4851

    53 535455 55

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    ECONOMIC FREEDOMPERSONAL FREEDOM

    BAHRAIN MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICARANKING 88/159

    6.8

    3.5

    9.6

    4.0

    10.0

    5.3

    6.8

    6.2

    7.4

    5.0

    7.5

    4.8

    8.9

    7.8

    7.3

    9.2

    10.0

    7.1

    9.6

    10.0

    7.4

    8.6

    6.3

    10.0

    4.8

    8.2

    8.4

    8.2

    8.1

    6.0

    -

    -

    -

    7.7

    9.8

    7.6

    5.8

    6.7

    10.0

    5.0

    5.0

    7.8

    10.0

    8.3

    5.0

    3.5

    5.0

    0.0

    5.4

    4.5

    10.0

    0.0

    0.7

    0.8

    7.5

    10.0

    2.5

    3.3

    -

    0.0

    10.0

    0.0

    Score 0―10

    6.69Ranking

    122/159Ranking

    49/159

    Rule of Law

    Procedural Justice

    Civil Justice

    Criminal Justice

    Security and Safety

    Homicide

    Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism

    Women Security, Safety

    Movement

    Freedom of Foreign Movement

    Freedom of Domestic Movement

    Women’s Freedom of Movement

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom to Est. & Operate Rel. Org.

    Harassment and Physical Hostilities

    Legal and Regulatory Restrictions

    Association

    Freedom of Association

    Assembly and Demonstration

    Freedom to Est. & Operate Org.

    Expression and Information

    Press Killed

    Press Jailed

    Laws and Reg. That Influence Media

    Political Pressure, Control Media

    Access to Cable and Satellite

    Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info.

    State Control over Internet Access

    Identity and Relationships

    Legal Gender

    Parental Rights

    Same-Sex Relationships

    Divorce

    Size of Government

    Government Consumption

    Transfers and Subsidies

    Government Enterprises

    Top Marginal Tax Rate

    Legal System and Prop. Rights

    Judicial Independence

    Impartial Courts

    Protection of Property Rights

    Military Interference

    Integrity of the Legal System

    Legal Enforcement of Contracts

    Regulatory Restrictions

    Reliability of Police

    Business Cost of Crime

    Sound Money

    Money Growth

    Standard Deviation of Inflation

    Inflation: Most Recent Year

    Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency

    Freedom to Trade Int’l

    Tariffs

    Regulatory Trade Barriers

    Black-Market Exchange Rates

    Movement of Capital and People

    Regulation

    Credit Market Regulations

    Labor Market Regulations

    Business Regulations

    HUMAN FREEDOM

    PERSONAL FREEDOMECONOMIC FREEDOM

    6.007.38

  • 77

    BAHRAIN | MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015

    6.697.38

    6.00

    6.0

    -

    -

    -

    7.7

    9.8

    7.6

    5.8

    6.7

    10.0

    5.0

    5.0

    7.8

    -

    -

    10.0

    8.3

    5.0

    3.5

    5.0

    0.0

    -

    -

    5.4

    4.5

    10.0

    0.0

    0.7

    0.8

    7.5

    10.0

    2.5

    3.3

    -

    0.0

    10.0

    0.0

    6.607.36

    5.84

    5.8

    -

    -

    -

    6.8

    9.8

    4.9

    5.8

    6.7

    10.0

    5.0

    5.0

    6.8

    7.5

    7.5

    -

    7.5

    4.9

    5.4

    5.0

    2.5

    6.7

    7.5

    -

    4.5

    10.0

    0.0

    0.7

    0.8

    10.0

    7.5

    2.5

    3.3

    -

    0.0

    10.0

    0.0

    6.567.32

    5.81

    5.6

    -

    -

    -

    6.9

    9.8

    5.2

    5.8

    6.7

    10.0

    5.0

    5.0

    6.7

    7.5

    7.5

    -

    7.4

    4.5

    5.4

    5.0

    2.5

    6.7

    7.5

    -

    4.5

    10.0

    0.0

    0.7

    0.8

    10.0

    7.5

    2.5

    3.3

    -

    0.0

    10.0

    0.0

    6.597.33

    5.84

    5.6

    -

    -

    -

    6.9

    9.8

    5.2

    5.8

    6.7

    5.0

    10.0

    5.0

    6.5

    7.5

    7.5

    -

    7.0

    4.1

    5.4

    5.0

    2.5

    6.7

    7.5

    -

    3.4

    0.0

    2.4

    0.7

    0.8

    10.0

    7.5

    2.5

    5.0

    -

    0.0

    10.0

    -

    6.797.49

    6.10

    6.1

    -

    -

    -

    7.4

    9.8

    6.5

    5.8

    6.7

    5.0

    10.0

    5.0

    6.8

    7.5

    7.5

    -

    7.4

    4.7

    5.4

    5.0

    2.5

    6.7

    7.5

    -

    3.5

    0.0

    2.3

    0.7

    1.3

    10.0

    7.5

    2.5

    5.0

    -

    0.0

    10.0

    -

    6.867.47

    6.25

    6.1

    -

    -

    -

    8.3

    9.6

    8.5

    6.7

    6.7

    10.0

    5.0

    5.0

    4.7

    2.5

    3.3

    -

    8.0

    5.1

    5.3

    5.0

    5.0

    4.4

    6.7

    -

    5.0

    10.0

    0.0

    1.7

    3.3

    10.0

    6.7

    3.3

    5.0

    -

    0.0

    10.0

    -

    6.987.29

    6.68

    6.1

    -

    -

    -

    8.6

    9.6

    9.5

    6.7

    8.3

    10.0

    10.0

    5.0

    5.0

    2.5

    3.3

    -

    8.7

    5.6

    5.3

    5.0

    5.0

    4.4

    6.7

    -

    6.5

    10.0

    10.0

    2.0

    3.3

    10.0

    6.7

    3.3

    5.0

    -

    0.0

    10.0

    -

    7.067.42

    6.70

    6.1

    -

    -

    -

    8.6

    9.8

    9.3

    6.7

    8.3

    10.0

    10.0

    5.0

    5.2

    2.5

    3.3

    -

    9.3

    5.6

    5.3

    5.0

    5.0

    4.4

    6.7

    -

    6.5

    10.0

    10.0

    2.0

    3.3

    10.0

    6.7

    3.3

    5.0

    -

    0.0

    10.0

    -

    2014

    Human Freedom Ranking over TimeHuman Freedom Score over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.

    HUMAN FREEDOMECONOMIC FREEDOM

    PERSONAL FREEDOM

    Rule of Law

    Procedural Justice

    Civil Justice

    Criminal Justice

    Security and Safety

    Homicide

    Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism

    Women Security, Safety

    Movement

    Freedom of Foreign Movement

    Freedom of Domestic Movement

    Women’s Freedom of Movement

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom to Establish Religious Org.

    Autonomy of Religious Organizations

    Freedom to Establish, Operate Religious Org.

    Harassment and Physical Hostilities

    Legal and Regulatory Restrictions

    Association

    Freedom of Association

    Assembly and Demonstration

    Autonomy of Organizations

    Establishing Organizations

    Freedom to Establish and Operate Org.

    Expression and Information

    Press Killed

    Press Jailed

    Laws and Reg. That Influence Media

    Political Pressure, Control Media

    Access to Cable and Satellite

    Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info.

    State Control over Internet Access

    Identity and Relationships

    Legal Gender

    Parental Rights

    Same-Sex Relationships

    Divorce

    2008 20102009 2011 2012 2013 20152014

    8

    7

    6

    5

    60

    70

    80

    90

    110

    100

    201120092008 2010 2012 2013 20152014

    7.06 6.98 6.86 6.79 6.59 6.56 6.60 6.69

    6971

    8390

    88

    103

    95102

  • 78

    ECONOMIC FREEDOMPERSONAL FREEDOM

    BANGLADESH SOUTH ASIARANKING 133/159

    8.8

    9.7

    9.6

    7.0

    9.0

    3.0

    3.2

    3.0

    4.7

    4.2

    3.3

    0.9

    3.1

    3.5

    4.3

    7.0

    9.8

    9.5

    8.8

    0.0

    6.0

    6.6

    3.0

    10.0

    4.3

    6.7

    7.9

    7.3

    5.0

    3.1

    2.0

    3.9

    3.3

    7.5

    9.0

    7.8

    5.8

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    6.6

    7.5

    7.1

    5.0

    6.7

    5.0

    7.5

    7.5

    6.6

    6.9

    9.7

    4.0

    3.3

    7.5

    7.5

    7.5

    3.8

    10.0

    0.0

    5.0

    0.0

    Score 0―10

    5.92Ranking

    138/159Ranking

    117/159

    Rule of Law

    Procedural Justice

    Civil Justice

    Criminal Justice

    Security and Safety

    Homicide

    Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism

    Women Security, Safety

    Movement

    Freedom of Foreign Movement

    Freedom of Domestic Movement

    Women’s Freedom of Movement

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom to Est. & Operate Rel. Org.

    Harassment and Physical Hostilities

    Legal and Regulatory Restrictions

    Association

    Freedom of Association

    Assembly and Demonstration

    Freedom to Est. & Operate Org.

    Expression and Information

    Press Killed

    Press Jailed

    Laws and Reg. That Influence Media

    Political Pressure, Control Media

    Access to Cable and Satellite

    Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info.

    State Control over Internet Access

    Identity and Relationships

    Legal Gender

    Parental Rights

    Same-Sex Relationships

    Divorce

    Size of Government

    Government Consumption

    Transfers and Subsidies

    Government Enterprises

    Top Marginal Tax Rate

    Legal System and Prop. Rights

    Judicial Independence

    Impartial Courts

    Protection of Property Rights

    Military Interference

    Integrity of the Legal System

    Legal Enforcement of Contracts

    Regulatory Restrictions

    Reliability of Police

    Business Cost of Crime

    Sound Money

    Money Growth

    Standard Deviation of Inflation

    Inflation: Most Recent Year

    Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency

    Freedom to Trade Int’l

    Tariffs

    Regulatory Trade Barriers

    Black-Market Exchange Rates

    Movement of Capital and People

    Regulation

    Credit Market Regulations

    Labor Market Regulations

    Business Regulations

    HUMAN FREEDOM

    PERSONAL FREEDOMECONOMIC FREEDOM

    5.526.32

  • 79

    Human Freedom Ranking over Time

    45

    50

    55

    65

    65

    70

    2011

    124 126

    117

    128132

    137 137133

    20092008 2010 2012 2013 20152014

    BANGLADESH | SOUTH ASIA2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015

    5.926.32

    5.52

    3.1

    2.0

    3.9

    3.3

    7.5

    9.0

    7.8

    5.8

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    5.0

    6.6

    -

    -

    7.5

    7.1

    5.0

    6.7

    5.0

    7.5

    -

    -

    7.5

    6.6

    6.9

    9.7

    4.0

    3.3

    7.5

    7.5

    7.5

    3.8

    10.0

    0.0

    5.0

    0.0

    5.946.30

    5.57

    3.3

    2.9

    3.9

    3.3

    7.6

    8.9

    8.0

    5.8

    6.7

    10.0

    5.0

    5.0

    5.8

    5.0

    5.0

    -

    7.2

    6.1

    6.3

    7.5

    5.0

    5.8

    6.7

    -

    8.1

    10.0

    9.8

    4.7

    4.5

    7.5

    10.0

    10.0

    1.7

    -

    0.0

    5.0

    0.0

    5.816.34

    5.28

    3.0

    2.6

    3.6

    2.9

    7.6

    8.9

    8.0

    5.8

    6.7

    10.0

    5.0

    5.0

    5.4

    5.0

    5.0

    -

    6.1

    5.3

    6.3

    7.5

    5.0

    5.8

    6.7

    -

    8.0

    9.4

    9.9

    5.0

    4.3

    7.5

    10.0

    10.0

    0.0

    -

    0.0

    0.0

    0.0

    5.856.24

    5.45

    3.0

    2.6

    3.6

    2.9

    8.1

    8.9

    8.0

    7.5

    6.7

    5.0

    10.0

    5.0

    5.8

    5.0

    5.0

    -

    7.0

    6.1

    6.3

    7.5

    5.0

    5.8

    6.7

    -

    7.9

    8.1

    10.0

    5.0

    4.5

    7.5

    10.0

    10.0

    0.0

    -

    0.0

    0.0

    -

    5.976.34

    5.59

    3.5

    3.4

    3.2

    3.8

    8.2

    9.0

    8.0

    7.5

    6.7

    5.0

    10.0

    5.0

    5.7

    5.0

    5.0

    -

    7.0

    5.8

    6.3

    7.5

    5.0

    5.8

    6.7

    -

    8.2

    10.0

    10.0

    5.0

    4.8

    7.5

    10.0

    10.0

    0.0

    -

    0.0

    0.0

    -

    5.966.35

    5.56

    3.5

    3.4

    3.2

    3.8

    7.9

    9.0

    8.0

    6.7

    6.7

    10.0

    5.0

    5.0

    5.8

    5.0

    6.7

    -

    6.1

    5.5

    6.3

    7.5

    7.5

    4.4

    5.8

    -

    8.4

    10.0

    9.9

    4.3

    4.8

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    0.0

    -

    0.0

    0.0

    -

    5.936.30

    5.56

    3.5

    3.4

    3.2

    3.8

    7.8

    8.9

    8.0

    6.7

    6.7

    5.0

    10.0

    5.0

    5.9

    5.0

    6.7

    -

    6.9

    4.9

    6.3

    7.5

    7.5

    4.4

    5.8

    -

    8.4

    10.0

    10.0

    4.0

    4.5

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    0.0

    -

    0.0

    0.0

    -

    5.816.07

    5.54

    3.5

    3.4

    3.2

    3.8

    7.8

    8.9

    8.0

    6.7

    6.7

    10.0

    5.0

    5.0

    6.0

    5.0

    6.7

    -

    7.5

    4.9

    6.3

    7.5

    7.5

    4.4

    5.8

    -

    8.1

    10.0

    9.9

    3.3

    3.3

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    0.0

    -

    0.0

    0.0

    -

    2014

    Human Freedom Score over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.

    HUMAN FREEDOMECONOMIC FREEDOM

    PERSONAL FREEDOM

    Rule of Law

    Procedural Justice

    Civil Justice

    Criminal Justice

    Security and Safety

    Homicide

    Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism

    Women Security, Safety

    Movement

    Freedom of Foreign Movement

    Freedom of Domestic Movement

    Women’s Freedom of Movement

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom to Establish Religious Org.

    Autonomy of Religious Organizations

    Freedom to Establish, Operate Religious Org.

    Harassment and Physical Hostilities

    Legal and Regulatory Restrictions

    Association

    Freedom of Association

    Assembly and Demonstration

    Autonomy of Organizations

    Establishing Organizations

    Freedom to Establish and Operate Org.

    Expression and Information

    Press Killed

    Press Jailed

    Laws and Reg. That Influence Media

    Political Pressure, Control Media

    Access to Cable and Satellite

    Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info.

    State Control over Internet Access

    Identity and Relationships

    Legal Gender

    Parental Rights

    Same-Sex Relationships

    Divorce

    2008 20102009 2011 2012 2013 20152014

    8

    7

    6

    55.81 5.93 5.96 5.97 5.85 5.81 5.94 5.92

  • 80

    ECONOMIC FREEDOMPERSONAL FREEDOM

    HUMAN FREEDOM

    PERSONAL FREEDOMECONOMIC FREEDOM

    7.206.47

    BARBADOS CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEANRANKING 78/159

    6.3

    7.3

    6.0

    6.0

    6.0

    5.8

    6.4

    4.1

    6.5

    9.8

    -

    3.8

    6.2

    7.5

    4.9

    6.7

    7.9

    9.3

    9.8

    0.0

    7.1

    7.3

    5.7

    10.0

    5.4

    6.5

    6.3

    7.0

    6.2

    7.0

    8.0

    6.8

    6.1

    7.8

    5.6

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    8.8

    -

    9.4

    8.2

    -

    -

    -

    -

    9.2

    10.0

    10.0

    9.0

    7.8

    -

    -

    -

    0.0

    -

    -

    0.0

    -

    Score 0―10

    6.83 Ranking

    70/159Ranking

    108/159

    Rule of Law

    Procedural Justice

    Civil Justice

    Criminal Justice

    Security and Safety

    Homicide

    Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism

    Women Security, Safety

    Movement

    Freedom of Foreign Movement

    Freedom of Domestic Movement

    Women’s Freedom of Movement

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom to Est. & Operate Rel. Org.

    Harassment and Physical Hostilities

    Legal and Regulatory Restrictions

    Association

    Freedom of Association

    Assembly and Demonstration

    Freedom to Est. & Operate Org.

    Expression and Information

    Press Killed

    Press Jailed

    Laws and Reg. That Influence Media

    Political Pressure, Control Media

    Access to Cable and Satellite

    Freedom of Access to Frgn. Info.

    State Control over Internet Access

    Identity and Relationships

    Legal Gender

    Parental Rights

    Same-Sex Relationships

    Divorce

    Size of Government

    Government Consumption

    Transfers and Subsidies

    Government Enterprises

    Top Marginal Tax Rate

    Legal System and Prop. Rights

    Judicial Independence

    Impartial Courts

    Protection of Property Rights

    Military Interference

    Integrity of the Legal System

    Legal Enforcement of Contracts

    Regulatory Restrictions

    Reliability of Police

    Business Cost of Crime

    Sound Money

    Money Growth

    Standard Deviation of Inflation

    Inflation: Most Recent Year

    Freedom to Own Frgn. Currency

    Freedom to Trade Int’l

    Tariffs

    Regulatory Trade Barriers

    Black-Market Exchange Rates

    Movement of Capital and People

    Regulation

    Credit Market Regulations

    Labor Market Regulations

    Business Regulations

  • 81

    BARBADOS | CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & THE CARIBBEAN2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015

    6.836.47

    7.20

    7.0

    8.0

    6.8

    6.1

    7.8

    5.6

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    8.8

    -

    -

    -

    9.4

    8.2

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    9.2

    10.0

    10.0

    9.0

    7.8

    -

    -

    -

    0.0

    -

    -

    0.0

    -

    6.946.63

    7.26

    6.7

    -

    -

    -

    8.2

    6.5

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    8.9

    -

    -

    -

    9.3

    8.5

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    9.2

    10.0

    10.0

    9.0

    7.8

    -

    -

    -

    0.0

    -

    -

    0.0

    -

    6.996.65

    7.33

    6.7

    -

    -

    -

    8.5

    7.0

    10.0

    -

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    9.0

    -

    -

    -

    9.6

    8.5

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    9.2

    10.0

    10.0

    9.0

    7.8

    -

    -

    -

    0.0

    -

    -

    0.0

    -

    7.366.67

    8.05

    6.7

    -

    -

    -

    9.0

    7.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    8.8

    -

    -

    -

    9.4

    8.2

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    9.2

    10.0

    10.0

    9.0

    7.8

    -

    -

    -

    5.0

    -

    10.0

    0.0

    -

    7.336.63

    8.03

    6.9

    -

    -

    -

    8.7

    6.2

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    8.8

    -

    -

    -

    9.4

    8.2

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    9.1

    10.0

    10.0

    9.0

    7.5

    -

    -

    -

    5.0

    -

    10.0

    0.0

    -

    7.336.63

    8.03

    6.9

    -

    -

    -

    8.5

    5.6

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    9.2

    -

    -

    -

    9.6

    8.9

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    9.1

    10.0

    10.0

    9.0

    7.5

    -

    -

    -

    5.0

    -

    10.0

    0.0

    -

    7.376.56

    8.18

    6.9

    -

    -

    -

    9.1

    7.3

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    9.3

    -

    -

    -

    9.7

    8.9

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    9.1

    10.0

    10.0

    9.0

    7.5

    -

    -

    -

    5.0

    -

    10.0

    0.0

    -

    7.176.22

    8.11

    6.9

    -

    -

    -

    8.8

    6.4

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    10.0

    -

    9.3

    -

    -

    -

    9.9

    8.8

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    9.1

    10.0

    10.0

    9.0

    7.5

    -

    -

    -

    5.0

    -

    10.0

    0.0

    -

    2014

    Human Freedom Ranking over TimeHuman Freedom Score over Time World Avg. Regional Avg.

    8

    7

    6

    5

    50

    60

    70

    80

    90

    201120092008 2010 2012 2013 20152014

    7.17 7.37 7.33 7.33 7.36 6.99 6.94 6.83

    63

    55 55

    56 56

    7278 78

    HUMAN FREEDOMECONOMIC FREEDOM

    PERSONAL FREEDOM

    Rule of Law

    Procedural Justice

    Civil Justice

    Criminal Justice

    Security and Safety

    Homicide

    Disappearance, Conflict, Terrorism

    Women Security, Safety

    Movement

    Freedom of Foreign Movement

    Freedom of Domestic Movement

    Women’s Freedom of Movement

    Religious Freedom

    Freedom to Establish Religious Org.

    Autonomy of Religious Organizations

    Freedom to Establish, Operate Religious Org.

    Harassment and Physical Hostilities

    Legal and Regulatory Restrictions

    Association

    Freedom of Association

    Assembly and Demonstration

    Autonomy of Organizations

    Establishing Organizations

    Freedom to Establish and Operate Org.

    Expression and Information

    Press Killed

    Press Jailed

    Laws and Reg. That Influence Media

    Political Pressure