Freedom Index

Finally, a Tool for Identifying the Most Free Country in the World

"The man who knows what freedom means will find a way to be free."   "Where liberty dwells, there is my country."
-F.A. "Baldy" Harper -Benjamin Franklin


Note: You must select one or more preferences using the pulldown controls below or you'll only see an alphabetical list of countries with zero scores.

Update on 11/27/09: All 2009 data, including gun rights data is now online.  Please report any bugs!

Property rights (Source: Heritage Foundation Fiscal Freedom Index)
Freedom to keep what you earn (Source: Heritage Foundation Fiscal Freedom Index)
Freedom of expression and belief (Source: Freedom House Freedom in the World Index)
Small government (Source: Heritage Foundation Fiscal Freedom Index)
Freedom from restrictions on ownership and use of firearms (Source: Free Existence Gun Freedom Index)
Freedom from restrictions on possession and use of recreational drugs (Source: Free Existence Drug Freedom Index)
Freedom from corruption (Source: Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index)
Relative inflation rates (Source: Heritage Foundation Fiscal Freedom Index)
Freedom to open, operate, and close a business (Source: Heritage Foundation Fiscal Freedom Index)
Select which year of data to use for the ranking
When checked, sorts list in ascending order instead of descending order
Property rights: Drug rights:
Freedom from taxes: Freedom from corruption:
Freedom of expression: Freedom from inflation:
Limited government: Business freedom:
Gun rights:
Year: Reverse sort

 

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Click here to view the Freedom Index FAQ and sources used.

Click here to download an Excel file containing the most current meta-index.
Click here to download meta-index data from previous years.


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