Most Liberal Countries 2023

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Interactive Map Introduction Liberalism Liberal Democracies Most Liberal Countries Most Liberal Countries in the World Most Liberal Country Liberal Democracy Index by Country Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Central African Republic Chad Chile Colombia Comoros Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Djibouti Dominican Republic East Timor Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Eswatini Ethiopia Fiji Finland France Gabon Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Moldova Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria North Korea Norway Oman Pakistan Palestine Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay People's Republic of China Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Republic of Macedonia Republic of the Congo Romania Russia Rwanda São Tomé and Príncipe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand The Gambia Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States of America Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe FAQs What are the most liberal countries in the world ?What is the most liberal country in the world ?What are the 15 most liberal countries ?

Introduction

A liberal country is one that adheres to the principles of liberalism, which prioritize freedom and rights for individuals. This means that its citizens enjoy a wide array of civil liberties, such as freedom of speech, religion, and the press. A liberal country typically has strong protections for minority groups against discrimination based on race, gender, sexuality, or economic status. Liberal governments also tend to pursue progressive social policies that seek to improve the welfare of their citizens through initiatives like free healthcare and higher education access. Economic liberty is encouraged in liberal countries; citizens are allowed to set up businesses without significant interference from the government and are often rewarded with lower taxes than those found in more conservative nations. All in all, liberal countries offer their citizens an opportunity to live life with greater autonomy and personal freedoms than those afforded by more traditional systems.

#	Country	Liberal Democracy Index	System of Government	Human Freedom Index
1	Sweden	0.88	Constitutional Monarchies	8.83
2	Denmark	0.88	Constitutional Monarchies	8.98
3	Norway	0.86	Constitutional Monarchies	8.76
4	Costa Rica	0.85	Presidential	8.25
5	Estonia	0.84	Parliamentary Republic	8.91
6	New Zealand	0.84	Constitutional Monarchies	9.01
7	Switzerland	0.84	Parliamentary Republic	9.11
8	Finland	0.83	Parliamentary Republic	8.85
9	Germany	0.82	Parliamentary Republic	8.73
10	Ireland	0.82	Parliamentary Republic	8.9
11	Belgium	0.82	Constitutional Monarchies	8.61
12	Netherlands	0.81	Constitutional Monarchies	8.78
13	Portugal	0.81	Parliamentary Republic	8.69
14	Australia	0.81	Constitutional Monarchies	8.84
15	Luxembourg	0.8	Constitutional Monarchies	8.8
16	France	0.8	Semi-presidential	8.34
17	South Korea	0.79	Presidential	8.39
18	Spain	0.78	Constitutional Monarchies	8.56
19	United Kingdom	0.78	Constitutional Monarchies	8.75
20	Italy	0.77	Parliamentary Republic	8.49
21	Chile	0.77	Presidential	8.44
22	Slovakia	0.77	Parliamentary Republic	8.21
23	Uruguay	0.76	Presidential	8.36
24	Canada	0.76	Constitutional Monarchies	8.85
25	Iceland	0.75	Parliamentary Republic	8.77
26	Austria	0.75	Parliamentary Republic	8.67
27	Japan	0.74	Constitutional Monarchies	8.73
28	Lithuania	0.74	Parliamentary Republic	8.68
29	United States of America	0.74	Presidential	8.73
30	Latvia	0.73	Parliamentary Republic	8.67
31	Czech Republic	0.71	Parliamentary Republic	8.61
32	Taiwan	0.7	Semi-presidential	8.68
33	Jamaica	0.69	Constitutional Monarchies	7.91
34	Cyprus	0.69	Presidential	8.42
35	Barbados	0.68	Constitutional Monarchies	7.92
36	Greece	0.67	Parliamentary Republic	7.86
37	Argentina	0.66	Presidential	7.38
38	Vanuatu	0.66	Parliamentary Republic
39	Trinidad and Tobago	0.66	Parliamentary Republic	7.7
40	Peru	0.65	Presidential	7.93
41	Israel	0.65	Parliamentary Republic	7.66
42	Suriname	0.65	Presidential	7.64
43	Romania	0.64	Semi-presidential	8.33
44	Malta	0.64	Parliamentary Republic	8.45
45	Croatia	0.63	Parliamentary Republic	8.16
46	Moldova	0.62	Semi-presidential	7.68
47	Slovenia	0.6	Parliamentary Republic	8.37
48	South Africa	0.59	Semi-presidential	7.3
49	São Tomé and Príncipe	0.58	Semi-presidential
50	Seychelles	0.57	Presidential	7.84
51	Ghana	0.57	Presidential	7.49
52	Panama	0.56	Presidential	8.12
53	Armenia	0.56	Presidential	8.2
54	Senegal	0.55	Presidential	7.07
55	Bulgaria	0.55	Parliamentary Republic	8.08
56	Malawi	0.53	Presidential	6.99
57	Namibia	0.51	Presidential	7.56
58	Brazil	0.51	Presidential	7.22
59	Lesotho	0.5	Constitutional Monarchies	7.01
60	Mongolia	0.49	Semi-presidential	8
61	Georgia	0.49	Presidential	8.2
62	East Timor	0.49	Parliamentary Republic	7.22
63	Botswana	0.49	Presidential	7.9
64	Bhutan	0.48	Absolute Monarchies	6.86
65	Burkina Faso	0.48	Presidential	6.85
66	Solomon Islands	0.47	Constitutional Monarchies
67	Dominican Republic	0.47	Presidential	7.88
68	Colombia	0.47	Presidential	7.01
69	Ecuador	0.47	Presidential	7.43
70	Mauritius	0.46	Parliamentary Republic	8.07
71	Nepal	0.46	Semi-constitutional Monarchies	7.12
72	Liberia	0.46	Presidential	6.81
73	Tunisia	0.46	Presidential	6.46
74	Maldives	0.45	Presidential
75	Indonesia	0.43	Presidential	7.1
76	Paraguay	0.43	Presidential	7.54
77	Sierra Leone	0.43	Presidential	6.7
78	Poland	0.41	Parliamentary Republic	7.96
79	The Gambia	0.41	Presidential	6.88
80	Albania	0.4	Parliamentary Republic	8.14
81	Kenya	0.4	Presidential	6.73
82	Niger	0.4	Presidential	6.41
83	Republic of Macedonia	0.4	Parliamentary Republic	7.75
84	Montenegro	0.39	Semi-presidential	7.88
85	Mexico	0.39	Presidential	6.92
86	Sri Lanka	0.38	Semi-presidential	6.58
87	Bolivia	0.37	Presidential	6.94
88	Guyana	0.37	Semi-presidential	7.49
89	Hungary	0.36	Parliamentary Republic	7.73
90	Guinea-Bissau	0.36	Presidential	6.77
91	India	0.36	Parliamentary Republic	6.39
92	Bosnia and Herzegovina	0.35	Semi-presidential	7.54
93	Nigeria	0.34	Presidential	6.28
94	Papua New Guinea	0.34	Constitutional Monarchies	7.17
95	Singapore	0.33	Parliamentary Republic	7.98
96	Guatemala	0.32	Presidential	7.63
97	Ukraine	0.32	Semi-presidential	6.86
98	Tanzania	0.31	Presidential	6.48
99	Zambia	0.3	Presidential	6.82
100	Malaysia	0.29	Constitutional Monarchies	7.17
101	Lebanon	0.28	Semi-presidential	6.76
102	Philippines	0.28	Presidential	6.83
103	Benin	0.28	Presidential	7.32
104	Kuwait	0.27	Semi-constitutional Monarchies	6.34
105	Fiji	0.27	Parliamentary Republic	7.36
106	Kyrgyzstan	0.27	Presidential	7.18
107	Jordan	0.25	Semi-constitutional Monarchies	6.91
108	Serbia	0.24	Parliamentary Republic	7.54
109	Ivory Coast	0.24	Presidential	6.9
110	Madagascar	0.24	Presidential	7.02
111	Morocco	0.24	Semi-constitutional Monarchies	5.9
112	Mozambique	0.24	Presidential	6.8
113	Honduras	0.24	Presidential	7.09
114	Pakistan	0.23	Semi-presidential	5.63
115	Iraq	0.22	Parliamentary Republic	5.02
116	El Salvador	0.22	Presidential	7.39
117	Uganda	0.21	Presidential	6.32
118	Haiti	0.21	Presidential	7.21
119	Gabon	0.21	Presidential	6.8
120	Hong Kong	0.2		8.41
121	Togo	0.2	Presidential	6.5
122	Angola	0.19	Semi-presidential	6.09
123	Zimbabwe	0.19	Presidential	5.6
124	Mali	0.18	Presidential	6.25
125	Thailand	0.17	Military Junta	6.89
126	Mauritania	0.17	Military Junta	5.73
127	Central African Republic	0.16	Presidential	5.62
128	Democratic Republic of the Congo	0.16	Presidential	5.62
129	Ethiopia	0.15	Parliamentary Republic	5.95
130	Libya	0.15	Military Junta	5.05
131	Algeria	0.15	Semi-presidential	5.26
132	Palestine	0.14
133	Oman	0.14	Absolute Monarchies	5.92
134	Kazakhstan	0.13	Presidential	6.77
135	Cameroon	0.13	Presidential	5.63
136	Comoros	0.13	Presidential	6.07
137	Vietnam	0.13	One-party	5.9
138	Djibouti	0.12	Presidential	5.84
139	Iran	0.12	Theocracies	4.53
140	Egypt	0.12	Semi-presidential	4.49
141	Rwanda	0.12	Presidential	6.36
142	Bangladesh	0.12	Parliamentary Republic	5.75
143	Turkey	0.12	Parliamentary Republic	5.79
144	Guinea	0.11	Presidential	5.82
145	Eswatini	0.11		5.79
146	Republic of the Congo	0.11	Presidential	5.55
147	Russia	0.1	Semi-presidential	6.23
148	Laos	0.1	One-party	5.85
149	Somalia	0.09		4.93
150	Uzbekistan	0.09	Presidential
151	Qatar	0.09	Absolute Monarchies	6.15
152	Myanmar	0.08	Military Junta	5.78
153	Sudan	0.08	Presidential	4.48
154	United Arab Emirates	0.08	Absolute Monarchies	6.06
155	Cuba	0.08	One-party
156	Burundi	0.08	Presidential	5.02
157	Venezuela	0.07	Presidential	4.03
158	Azerbaijan	0.07	Presidential	6.16
159	Chad	0.07	Presidential	5.57
160	Cambodia	0.07	Constitutional Monarchies	6.47
161	South Sudan	0.06
162	Nicaragua	0.06	Presidential	6.24
163	Equatorial Guinea	0.05	Presidential
164	Bahrain	0.05	Semi-constitutional Monarchies	5.73
165	Tajikistan	0.05	Presidential	5.52
166	People's Republic of China	0.04	One-party	5.57
167	Saudi Arabia	0.04	Absolute Monarchies	5.12
168	Turkmenistan	0.04	Presidential
169	Syria	0.04	One-party	3.66
170	Belarus	0.04	Presidential	6.73
171	Yemen	0.03	Semi-presidential	4.08
172	Afghanistan	0.02
173	North Korea	0.02	One-party
174	Eritrea	0.01	One-party

Liberalism

Liberalism is an ideology which promotes individual freedom, civil rights, and the importance of the rule of law. It emphasizes the protection of individual liberty through government guarantees of civil rights, freedoms, and responsibilities in societies. It also stresses that governments should limit its intervention in economic activities except for enforcing contracts, property rights and other market regulations that promote competition. Liberalism also stands for equal rights for individuals regardless of race, gender or sexual orientation; it supports the idea of personal responsibility and encourages a merit-based society where individuals can rise up based on hard work. The core values in Liberalism include respect for human dignity and individual autonomy, the free exchange of ideas and goods, equality under the law, justice tempered by mercy and compassion, social inclusion, environmental stewardship, international cooperation and a strong commitment to democracy.

Liberal Democracies

Liberal democracies are countries in which citizens have the right to actively participate in political processes, such as voting and expressing their opinions through speech and peaceful protest. These countries typically also grant a wide range of civil liberties, such as freedom of religion, speech, and press. However, in practice some countries may be more liberal than others – for example, those with a strong constitutional protection of individual rights may afford their citizens a higher degree of liberty than those without. Additionally, depending on the country’s culture or demographics, certain liberties may be more widely accepted than others. In general, liberal democracies share commonalities when it comes to protecting civil rights and liberties but can vary greatly in terms of how liberal they actually allow their citizens to be.

Most Liberal Countries

The most liberal countries are Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Costa Rica, Estonia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Finland, Germany, and Ireland. Sweden is the most liberal country in the world, with a liberal democracy index of 0.878. The second most liberal country is Denmark, at 0.877. The third most liberal country in the world is Norway, with a liberal democracy index of 0.857. Costa Rica is ranked fourth most liberal country in the world with a liberal democracy index of 0.85. Ranked fifth and sixth most liberal countries are Estonia and New Zealand, which both have a liberal democracy index of 0.837. Switzerland has a liberal democracy index of 0.836 and is ranked seventh most liberal country in the world. Finland comes in eighth place for most liberal countries, with a liberal democracy index of 0.829. Germany is ranked ninth most liberal country in the world, and has a liberal democracy index of 0.822. The tenth most liberal country in the world is Ireland, with a liberal democracy index of 0.82.

Most Liberal Countries in the World

1. Sweden – 0.878
2. Denmark – 0.877
3. Norway – 0.857
4. Costa Rica – 0.85
5. Estonia – 0.837
6. New Zealand – 0.837
7. Switzerland – 0.836
8. Finland – 0.829
9. Germany – 0.822
10. Ireland – 0.82

Most Liberal Country

Sweden is widely recognized as the most liberal country in the world, with a liberal democracy index of 0.878. This high ranking reflects Sweden’s strong commitment to human rights and individual freedoms, such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion, access to education and health care for all citizens, and the right to privacy. Moreover, Sweden has a long history of protecting progressive legislation concerning gender equality and LGBT rights. In addition to these legal protections, Sweden also has an open attitude towards refugees and immigrants that feel welcome in the country. As one of Europe’s most socially progressive countries, Sweden has a robust welfare system that provides support for its citizens regardless of their socio-economic background or cultural heritage. Moreover, Sweden’s strong sense of egalitarianism means that everyone is entitled to the same educational opportunities and job prospects regardless of race or gender. All this contributes to making Sweden the most liberal country in the world.

Liberal Democracy Index by Country

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0.02

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Albania

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0.4

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#80

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8.14

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#42

Algeria

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0.15

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#131

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5.26

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#153

Angola

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0.19

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#122

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6.09

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#128

Argentina

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0.66

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#37

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7.38

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#73

Armenia

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0.56

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#53

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8.2

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#39

Australia

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0.81

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#14

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8.84

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Australia ranks as the fourteenth most liberal country in the world and has a liberal democracy index of 0.81. This rating puts Australia among other countries that have high levels of political rights, civil liberties, and functioning government institutions. Due to its strong liberal democratic standing, electoral processes are considered free and fair while citizens enjoy robust laws protecting individual rights and freedoms. Furthermore, Australia is known for having one of the most open markets in the world with an independent press, freedom of expression, and relatively low corruption rates. This environment encourages economic growth and innovation allowing Australians to benefit from an open society that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Austria

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0.75

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#26

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8.67

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#21

Azerbaijan

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0.07

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#158

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6.16

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#126

Bahrain

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0.05

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#164

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5.73

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#142

Bangladesh

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0.12

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#142

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5.75

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#141

Barbados

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0.68

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#35

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7.92

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#50

Belarus

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0.04

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#170

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6.73

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#108

Belgium

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0.82

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#11

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8.61

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#23

Benin

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0.28

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#103

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7.32

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#75

Bhutan

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0.48

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#64

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6.86

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#97

Bolivia

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0.37

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#87

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6.94

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#91

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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0.35

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#92

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7.54

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#66

Botswana

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0.49

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#63

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7.9

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#52

Brazil

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0.51

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#58

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7.22

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#77

Bulgaria

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0.55

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#55

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8.08

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#44

Burkina Faso

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0.48

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#65

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6.85

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#99

Burundi

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0.08

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#156

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5.02

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#156

Cambodia

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0.07

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#160

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6.47

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#114

Cameroon

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0.13

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#135

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5.63

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#144

Canada

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0.76

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#24

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8.85

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Canada is ranked as the twenty-fourth most liberal country in the world with a liberal democracy index of 0.76. Canada's relatively high score is due to its robust free press and longstanding commitment to inclusivity and multiculturalism. Canadian citizens enjoy a wide range of rights and freedom that are enshrined in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which serves as a cornerstone for many laws that protect citizens from discrimination or other abuses. Furthermore, Canada’s strong democratic values have been affirmed both domestically through the recognition of Indigenous rights and abroad through its active involvement in international organizations like the United Nations.

Central African Republic

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0.16

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#127

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5.62

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#146

Chad

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0.07

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#159

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5.57

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#149

Chile

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0.77

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#21

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8.44

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#28

Colombia

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0.47

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#68

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7.01

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#88

Comoros

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0.13

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#136

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6.07

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#129

Costa Rica

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0.85

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8.25

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#36

Croatia

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0.63

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#45

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8.16

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#41

Cuba

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0.08

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#155

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Cyprus

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0.69

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#34

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8.42

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#29

Czech Republic

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0.71

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#31

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8.61

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#24

Democratic Republic of the Congo

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0.16

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#128

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5.62

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#147

Denmark

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0.88

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8.98

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Djibouti

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0.12

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#138

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5.84

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#136

Dominican Republic

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0.47

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#67

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7.88

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#53

East Timor

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0.49

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#62

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7.22

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#78

Ecuador

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0.47

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#69

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7.43

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#71

Egypt

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0.12

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#140

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4.49

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#160

El Salvador

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0.22

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#116

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7.39

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#72

Equatorial Guinea

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0.05

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#163

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Eritrea

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0.01

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#174

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Estonia

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0.84

Ranked in the World

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Parliamentary Republic

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8.91

Ranked in the World

Eswatini

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0.11

Ranked in the World

#145

Human Freedom Index

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5.79

Ranked in the World

#138

Ethiopia

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0.15

Ranked in the World

#129

System of Government

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Parliamentary Republic

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5.95

Ranked in the World

#131

Fiji

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0.27

Ranked in the World

#105

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Parliamentary Republic

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7.36

Ranked in the World

#74

Finland

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0.83

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8.85

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France

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0.8

Ranked in the World

#16

System of Government

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8.34

Ranked in the World

#34

Gabon

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0.21

Ranked in the World

#119

System of Government

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Presidential

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6.8

Ranked in the World

#103

Georgia

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0.49

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#61

System of Government

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Presidential

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8.2

Ranked in the World

#40

Germany

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0.82

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Parliamentary Republic

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8.73

Ranked in the World

#15

Ghana

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0.57

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#51

System of Government

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7.49

Ranked in the World

#69

Greece

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0.67

Ranked in the World

#36

System of Government

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Parliamentary Republic

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7.86

Ranked in the World

#55

Guatemala

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0.32

Ranked in the World

#96

System of Government

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Presidential

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7.63

Ranked in the World

#64

Guinea

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0.11

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#144

System of Government

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Presidential

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5.82

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#137

Guinea-Bissau

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0.36

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#90

System of Government

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Presidential

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6.77

Ranked in the World

#105

Guyana

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0.37

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#88

System of Government

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7.49

Ranked in the World

#70

Haiti

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0.21

Ranked in the World

#118

System of Government

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Presidential

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7.21

Ranked in the World

#79

Honduras

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0.24

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#113

System of Government

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Presidential

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7.09

Ranked in the World

#85

Hong Kong

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0.2

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#120

Human Freedom Index

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8.41

Ranked in the World

#30

Hungary

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0.36

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#89

System of Government

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Parliamentary Republic

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7.73

Ranked in the World

#58

Iceland

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0.75

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#25

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Parliamentary Republic

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8.77

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#12

India

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0.36

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#91

System of Government

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Parliamentary Republic

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6.39

Ranked in the World

#118

Indonesia

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0.43

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#75

System of Government

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Presidential

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7.1

Ranked in the World

#84

Iran

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0.12

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#139

System of Government

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Theocracies

Human Freedom Index

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4.53

Ranked in the World

#159

Iraq

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0.22

Ranked in the World

#115

System of Government

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Parliamentary Republic

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5.02

Ranked in the World

#157

Ireland

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0.82

Ranked in the World

#10

System of Government

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Parliamentary Republic

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8.9

Ranked in the World

Israel

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0.65

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#41

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Parliamentary Republic

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7.66

Ranked in the World

#61

Italy

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0.77

Ranked in the World

#20

System of Government

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Parliamentary Republic

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8.49

Ranked in the World

#26

Ivory Coast

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0.24

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#109

System of Government

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6.9

Ranked in the World

#94

Jamaica

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0.69

Ranked in the World

#33

System of Government

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7.91

Ranked in the World

#51

Japan

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0.74

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#27

System of Government

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8.73

Ranked in the World

#16

Jordan

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0.25

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#107

System of Government

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6.91

Ranked in the World

#93

Kazakhstan

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0.13

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#134

System of Government

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6.77

Ranked in the World

#106

Kenya

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0.4

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#81

System of Government

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Presidential

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6.73

Ranked in the World

#109

Kuwait

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0.27

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#104

System of Government

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Human Freedom Index

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6.34

Ranked in the World

#120

Kyrgyzstan

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0.27

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#106

System of Government

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Presidential

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7.18

Ranked in the World

#80

Laos

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0.1

Ranked in the World

#148

System of Government

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5.85

Ranked in the World

#135

Latvia

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0.73

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#30

System of Government

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Parliamentary Republic

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8.67

Ranked in the World

#22

Lebanon

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0.28

Ranked in the World

#101

System of Government

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Human Freedom Index

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6.76

Ranked in the World

#107

Lesotho

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0.5

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#59

System of Government

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7.01

Ranked in the World

#89

Liberia

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0.46

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#72

System of Government

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6.81

Ranked in the World

#102

Libya

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0.15

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#130

System of Government

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Military Junta

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5.05

Ranked in the World

#155

Lithuania

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0.74

Ranked in the World

#28

System of Government

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Parliamentary Republic

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8.68

Ranked in the World

#19

Luxembourg

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0.8

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#15

System of Government

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8.8

Ranked in the World

#10

Madagascar

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0.24

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#110

System of Government

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7.02

Ranked in the World

#87

Malawi

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0.53

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#56

System of Government

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6.99

Ranked in the World

#90

Malaysia

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0.29

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#100

System of Government

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7.17

Ranked in the World

#81

Maldives

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0.45

Ranked in the World

#74

System of Government

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Presidential

Mali

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0.18

Ranked in the World

#124

System of Government

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Presidential

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6.25

Ranked in the World

#123

Malta

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0.64

Ranked in the World

#44

System of Government

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Parliamentary Republic

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8.45

Ranked in the World

#27

Mauritania

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0.17

Ranked in the World

#126

System of Government

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Military Junta

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5.73

Ranked in the World

#143

Mauritius

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0.46

Ranked in the World

#70

System of Government

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Parliamentary Republic

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8.07

Ranked in the World

#45

Mexico

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0.39

Ranked in the World

#85

System of Government

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Presidential

Human Freedom Index

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6.92

Ranked in the World

#92

Moldova

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0.62

Ranked in the World

#46

System of Government

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Semi-presidential

Human Freedom Index

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7.68

Ranked in the World

#60

Mongolia

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0.49

Ranked in the World

#60

System of Government

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Semi-presidential

Human Freedom Index

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Ranked in the World

#46

Montenegro

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0.39

Ranked in the World

#84

System of Government

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Semi-presidential

Human Freedom Index

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7.88

Ranked in the World

#54

Morocco

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0.24

Ranked in the World

#111

System of Government

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Human Freedom Index

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5.9

Ranked in the World

#133

Mozambique

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0.24

Ranked in the World

#112

System of Government

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6.8

Ranked in the World

#104

Myanmar

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0.08

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#152

System of Government

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Military Junta

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5.78

Ranked in the World

#140

Namibia

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0.51

Ranked in the World

#57

System of Government

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7.56

Ranked in the World

#65

Nepal

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0.46

Ranked in the World

#71

System of Government

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Human Freedom Index

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7.12

Ranked in the World

#83

Netherlands

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0.81

Ranked in the World

#12

System of Government

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Constitutional Monarchies

Human Freedom Index

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8.78

Ranked in the World

#11

New Zealand

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0.84

Ranked in the World

System of Government

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Constitutional Monarchies

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9.01

Ranked in the World

Nicaragua

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0.06

Ranked in the World

#162

System of Government

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Presidential

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6.24

Ranked in the World

#124

Niger

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0.4

Ranked in the World

#82

System of Government

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6.41

Ranked in the World

#117

Nigeria

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0.34

Ranked in the World

#93

System of Government

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Presidential

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6.28

Ranked in the World

#122

North Korea

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0.02

Ranked in the World

#173

System of Government

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One-party

Norway

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0.86

Ranked in the World

System of Government

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Constitutional Monarchies

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8.76

Ranked in the World

#13

Oman

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0.14

Ranked in the World

#133

System of Government

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Absolute Monarchies

Human Freedom Index

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5.92

Ranked in the World

#132

Pakistan

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0.23

Ranked in the World

#114

System of Government

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Semi-presidential

Human Freedom Index

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5.63

Ranked in the World

#145

Palestine

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0.14

Ranked in the World

#132

Panama

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0.56

Ranked in the World

#52

System of Government

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Presidential

Human Freedom Index

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8.12

Ranked in the World

#43

Papua New Guinea

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0.34

Ranked in the World

#94

System of Government

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Human Freedom Index

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7.17

Ranked in the World

#82

Paraguay

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0.43

Ranked in the World

#76

System of Government

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7.54

Ranked in the World

#67

People's Republic of China

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0.04

Ranked in the World

#166

System of Government

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One-party

Human Freedom Index

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5.57

Ranked in the World

#150

Peru

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0.65

Ranked in the World

#40

System of Government

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7.93

Ranked in the World

#49

Philippines

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0.28

Ranked in the World

#102

System of Government

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6.83

Ranked in the World

#100

Poland

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0.41

Ranked in the World

#78

System of Government

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Parliamentary Republic

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7.96

Ranked in the World

#48

Portugal

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0.81

Ranked in the World

#13

System of Government

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Parliamentary Republic

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8.69

Ranked in the World

#18

Qatar

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0.09

Ranked in the World

#151

System of Government

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Absolute Monarchies

Human Freedom Index

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6.15

Ranked in the World

#127

Republic of Macedonia

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0.4

Ranked in the World

#83

System of Government

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Parliamentary Republic

Human Freedom Index

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7.75

Ranked in the World

#57

Republic of the Congo

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0.11

Ranked in the World

#146

System of Government

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Presidential

Human Freedom Index

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5.55

Ranked in the World

#151

Romania

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0.64

Ranked in the World

#43

System of Government

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Semi-presidential

Human Freedom Index

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8.33

Ranked in the World

#35

Russia

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0.1

Ranked in the World

#147

System of Government

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Human Freedom Index

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6.23

Ranked in the World

#125

Rwanda

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0.12

Ranked in the World

#141

System of Government

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Presidential

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6.36

Ranked in the World

#119

São Tomé and Príncipe

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0.58

Ranked in the World

#49

System of Government

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Semi-presidential

Saudi Arabia

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0.04

Ranked in the World

#167

System of Government

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Human Freedom Index

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5.12

Ranked in the World

#154

Senegal

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0.55

Ranked in the World

#54

System of Government

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Presidential

Human Freedom Index

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7.07

Ranked in the World

#86

Serbia

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0.24

Ranked in the World

#108

System of Government

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Parliamentary Republic

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7.54

Ranked in the World

#68

Seychelles

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0.57

Ranked in the World

#50

System of Government

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Presidential

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7.84

Ranked in the World

#56

Sierra Leone

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0.43

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#77

System of Government

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6.7

Ranked in the World

#110

Singapore

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0.33

Ranked in the World

#95

System of Government

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Parliamentary Republic

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7.98

Ranked in the World

#47

Slovakia

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0.77

Ranked in the World

#22

System of Government

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Parliamentary Republic

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8.21

Ranked in the World

#38

Slovenia

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0.6

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#47

System of Government

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Parliamentary Republic

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8.37

Ranked in the World

#32

Solomon Islands

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0.47

Ranked in the World

#66

System of Government

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Constitutional Monarchies

Somalia

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0.09

Ranked in the World

#149

Human Freedom Index

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4.93

Ranked in the World

#158

South Africa

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0.59

Ranked in the World

#48

System of Government

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Human Freedom Index

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7.3

Ranked in the World

#76

South Korea

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0.79

Ranked in the World

#17

System of Government

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8.39

Ranked in the World

#31

South Sudan

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0.06

Ranked in the World

#161

Spain

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0.78

Ranked in the World

#18

System of Government

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Human Freedom Index

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8.56

Ranked in the World

#25

Sri Lanka

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0.38

Ranked in the World

#86

System of Government

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Semi-presidential

Human Freedom Index

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6.58

Ranked in the World

#111

Sudan

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0.08

Ranked in the World

#153

System of Government

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4.48

Ranked in the World

#161

Suriname

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0.65

Ranked in the World

#42

System of Government

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7.64

Ranked in the World

#63

Sweden

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0.88

Ranked in the World

System of Government

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8.83

Ranked in the World

Sweden is the most liberal country in the world due to its high score of 0.88 on the liberal democracy index. This is largely attributed to its progressive policies, such as a generous welfare system, rigorous environmental regulations, and comprehensive civil rights laws that ensure citizens are safe and able to exercise their political freedoms. Sweden enjoys a comparatively lower rate of inequality among its population than other countries, including a minimal gender pay gap that makes the standard of living quite high. Additionally, Sweden has seen an overall increase in voter turnout over the past two decades, indicating that citizens have faith in their government’s ability to protect their rights and provide for their interests.

Switzerland

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0.84

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Parliamentary Republic

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9.11

Ranked in the World

Syria

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0.04

Ranked in the World

#169

System of Government

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Human Freedom Index

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3.66

Ranked in the World

#164

Taiwan

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0.7

Ranked in the World

#32

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Human Freedom Index

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8.68

Ranked in the World

#20

Tajikistan

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0.05

Ranked in the World

#165

System of Government

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5.52

Ranked in the World

#152

Tanzania

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0.31

Ranked in the World

#98

System of Government

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6.48

Ranked in the World

#113

Thailand

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0.17

Ranked in the World

#125

System of Government

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6.89

Ranked in the World

#95

The Gambia

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0.41

Ranked in the World

#79

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6.88

Ranked in the World

#96

Togo

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0.2

Ranked in the World

#121

System of Government

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Presidential

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6.5

Ranked in the World

#112

Trinidad and Tobago

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0.66

Ranked in the World

#39

System of Government

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7.7

Ranked in the World

#59

Tunisia

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0.46

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#73

System of Government

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6.46

Ranked in the World

#116

Turkey

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0.12

Ranked in the World

#143

System of Government

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Parliamentary Republic

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5.79

Ranked in the World

#139

Turkmenistan

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0.04

Ranked in the World

#168

System of Government

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Uganda

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0.21

Ranked in the World

#117

System of Government

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Human Freedom Index

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6.32

Ranked in the World

#121

Ukraine

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0.32

Ranked in the World

#97

System of Government

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Semi-presidential

Human Freedom Index

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6.86

Ranked in the World

#98

United Arab Emirates

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0.08

Ranked in the World

#154

System of Government

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Absolute Monarchies

Human Freedom Index

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6.06

Ranked in the World

#130

United Kingdom

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0.78

Ranked in the World

#19

System of Government

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Constitutional Monarchies

Human Freedom Index

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8.75

Ranked in the World

#14

United States of America

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0.74

Ranked in the World

#29

System of Government

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8.73

Ranked in the World

#17

The United States is the twenty-ninth most liberal country in the world with a liberal democracy index of 0.74. This score indicates that the U.S. has a relatively high level of civil liberties and political rights for citizens. Despite this ranking, there are still challenges to an open system of government; many have argued that money in politics has undermined the democratic process and further eroded personal liberties. Research also shows that certain racial and socioeconomic groups are more likely to experience discrimination and unequal access to resources due to persistent systemic divisions.

Uruguay

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0.76

Ranked in the World

#23

System of Government

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8.36

Ranked in the World

#33

Uzbekistan

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0.09

Ranked in the World

#150

System of Government

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Presidential

Vanuatu

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0.66

Ranked in the World

#38

System of Government

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Parliamentary Republic

Venezuela

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0.07

Ranked in the World

#157

System of Government

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Human Freedom Index

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4.03

Ranked in the World

#163

Vietnam

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0.13

Ranked in the World

#137

System of Government

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One-party

Human Freedom Index

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5.9

Ranked in the World

#134

Yemen

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0.03

Ranked in the World

#171

System of Government

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Semi-presidential

Human Freedom Index

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4.08

Ranked in the World

#162

Zambia

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0.3

Ranked in the World

#99

System of Government

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6.82

Ranked in the World

#101

Zimbabwe

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0.19

Ranked in the World

#123

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5.6

Ranked in the World

#148

FAQs

What are the most liberal countries in the world ?

The most liberal countries in the world are :

What is the most liberal country in the world ?

The most liberal country in the world is Sweden, with a liberal democracy index of 0.878.

What are the 15 most liberal countries ?

The 15 most liberal countries in the world are Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Costa Rica, Estonia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Australia, and Luxembourg.