Human Freedoms by category 2020

The Human Freedom Index takes into account freedoms in a wide range of areas. Worldwide, the least protected categories are rule of law and legal system. On the other hand, the highest scores were recorded in the fields of security and safety, religion, and sound money. The highest levels of freedom were found in countries located in North America (Canada and the United States), Western Europe, and East Asia. On the contrary, the lowest scores were those of countries situated in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia.

Human Freedom Index Scores worldwide as of 2020, by category

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Release date

January 2023

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2020

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The source adds the following information: "The Human Freedom Index presents the state of human freedom in the world based on a broad measure that encompasses personal, civil, and economic freedom. Human freedom is a social concept that recognizes the dignity of individuals and is defined here as negative liberty or the absence of coercive constraint."
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"On a scale of 0 to 10, where 10 represents more freedom, the average human freedom rating for 162 countries in 2018 was 6.93. Among countries included in this year’s and last year’s report, the level of freedom scarcely improved (0.01) compared with 2017, with 87 countries increasing their ratings and 70 decreasing. Since 2008, the level of global freedom has decreased slightly (−0.04), with 70 countries in the index increasing their ratings and 70 decreasing."

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