Freedom House Global Data

Columns

• Country/Territory: The name of the country or territory [4].
• Region: The categorised world region for the country or territory, e.g., Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Eurasia, Europe, and the Middle East [4].
• C/T: Indicates if the entry is a country ('c') or a territory ('t') [5, 6].
• Edition: The year corresponding to the associated ratings [6].
• Status: The overall freedom status of the country or territory: 'F' for Free, 'PF' for Partly Free, or 'NF' for Not Free [5, 7].
• PR rating: The Political Rights Rating, based on a score out of 7 [5, 7].
• CL rating: The Civil Liberties Rating, based on a score out of 7 [5, 8].
• A1: Score (0-4) for whether the head of government was elected through free and fair elections [5, 8].
• A2: Score (0-4) for whether national legislative representatives were elected through free and fair elections [5, 9].
• A3: Score (0-4) for the fairness of electoral laws and impartial implementation by election bodies [10, 11].
• A: Aggregate score (0-12) for the "A. Electoral Process" subcategory [3, 10, 11].
• B1: Score (0-4) for the right to organise in different political parties without undue obstacles [10, 12].
• B2: Score (0-4) for the realistic opportunity for opposition to gain power through elections [10, 13].
• B3: Score (0-4) for freedom from external or extrapolitical domination in political choices [13, 14].
• B4: Score (0-4) for full political rights and electoral opportunities for various population segments (e.g., ethnic, gender, LGBT+) [14, 15].
• B: Aggregate score (0-16) for the "B. Political Pluralism and Participation" subcategory [3, 14, 15].
• C1: Score (0-4) for whether freely elected representatives determine government policies [14, 16].
• C2: Score (0-4) for the strength and effectiveness of safeguards against official corruption [16, 17].
• C3: Score (0-4) for the government's operation with openness and transparency [17, 18].
• C: Aggregate score (0-12) for the "C. Functioning of Government" subcategory [3, 17, 18].
• PR: Aggregate score (0-40) for the Political Rights category [3, 17, 19].
• D1: Score (0-4) for the presence of free and independent media [17, 20].
• D2: Score (0-4) for individuals' freedom to practice and express their religious faith or nonbelief [17, 21].
• D3: Score (0-4) for academic freedom and freedom from extensive political indoctrination in education [17, 21].
• D4: Score (0-4) for individuals' freedom to express personal views without fear of retribution [22, 23].
• D: Aggregate score (0-16) for the "D. Freedom of Expression and Belief" subcategory [3, 22, 23].
• E1: Score (0-4) for freedom of assembly [22, 24].
• E2: Score (0-4) for freedom of non-governmental organisations, especially those focused on human rights and governance [22, 25].
• E3: Score (0-4) for freedom of trade unions and similar professional organisations [22, 25].
• E: Aggregate score (0-12) for the "E. Associational and Organizational Rights" subcategory [3, 26, 27].
• F1: Score (0-4) for the presence of an independent judiciary [26, 27].
• F2: Score (0-4) for due process in civil and criminal matters [26, 28].
• F3: Score (0-4) for protection from illegitimate physical force and freedom from war/insurgencies [26, 28].
• F4: Score (0-4) for laws guaranteeing equal treatment of various population segments [26, 29].
• F: Aggregate score (0-16) for the "F. Rule of Law" subcategory [3, 29, 30].
• G1: Score (0-4) for individuals' freedom of movement, including residence, employment, or education changes [30, 31].
• G2: Score (0-4) for individuals' ability to own property and establish businesses without undue interference [30, 32].
• G3: Score (0-4) for personal social freedoms, including marriage choice, family size, protection from domestic violence, and control over appearance [30, 33].
• G4: Score (0-4) for equality of opportunity and freedom from economic exploitation [30, 33].
• G: Aggregate score (0-16) for the "G. Personal Autonomy and Individual Rights" subcategory [3, 30, 34].
• CL: Aggregate score (0-60) for the Civil Liberties category [3, 30, 34].
• Total: Aggregate score (0-100) for all categories, combining Political Rights and Civil Liberties [3, 30, 35].

Distribution

Usage

• Academic research in political science, human rights, and international relations [1, 2, 37].
• Policy analysis regarding global governance and democratic development.
• Tracking changes in freedom levels for specific countries or regions over time [1].
• Cross-country comparisons of civil liberties and political freedoms.
• Investigating the impact of various factors on national freedom scores.

Coverage

License

Who Can Use It

• Researchers and Academics: For studies in political science, human rights, international law, and social sciences [1, 2, 37].
• Policy Analysts: To inform policy decisions related to democracy, governance, and human rights advocacy.
• Human Rights Organisations: For monitoring, reporting, and advocacy efforts [1, 2].
• Data Scientists and Analysts: Interested in global trends, time series analysis, and country-level indicators [37].
• Students: For educational projects and dissertations on global freedom.

Dataset Name Suggestions

• Global Freedom Index 2013-2022
• Political Rights & Civil Liberties Worldwide
• Freedom House Global Data
• International Human Rights Ratings
• Country Freedom Scores

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