The state with the highest Economic Freedom Index score in 2021 was New Hampshire. The state scored **** out of 10. The state with the lowest score was Delaware, with a score of ****. The Economic Freedom Index is calculated by the Fraser institute, assigning a score between * and ** with higher scores suggesting greater economic freedom.

Between 2020 and 2021, the United States Economic Freedom Index increased by .01. The EFI score in the U.S. peaked in 2004 when it was ****. The Economic Freedom Index is calculated by the Fraser institute, assigning a score between * and ** with higher scores suggesting greater economic freedom.

The average for 2025 based on 20 countries was 61 index points. The highest value was in Canada: 76 index points and the lowest value was in Cuba: 25 index points. The indicator is available from 1995 to 2025. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2025 based on 20 countries was 57 index points. The highest value was in Chile: 73 index points and the lowest value was in Cuba: 25 index points. The indicator is available from 1995 to 2025. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The USA: Economic freedom, overall index (0-100): The latest value from 2025 is 70 index points, unchanged from 70 index points in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 60 index points, based on data from 174 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1995 to 2025 is 77 index points. The minimum value, 70 index points, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 81 index points was recorded in 2006.

Singapore led the Index of Economic Freedom in 2024, with an index score of 83.5 out of 100. Switzerland, Ireland, Taiwan, and Luxembourg rounded out the top five. Economic Freedom Index In order to calculate the Economic Freedom Index, the source takes 12 different factors into account, including the rule of law, government size, regulatory efficiency, and open markets. All 12 factors are rated on a scale of zero to 100 and are weighted equally. Every country is rated within the Index in order to provide insight into the health and freedom of the global economy. Singapore's economy Singapore is one of the four so-called Asian Tigers, a term used to describe four countries in Asia that saw a booming economic development from the 1950s to the early 1990. Today, the City-State is known for its many skyscrapers, and its economy continue to boom. It has one of the lowest tax-rates in the Asia-Pacific region, and continues to be open towards foreign direct investment (FDI). Moreover, Singapore has one of the highest trade-to-GDP ratios worldwide, underlining its export-oriented economy. Finally, its geographic location has given it a strategic position as a center connecting other countries in the region with the outside world. However, the economic boom has come at a cost, with the city now ranked among the world's most expensive.

Singapore was the country with the highest degree of economic freedom in 2021, scoring **** out of 10. Hong Kong followed closely behind at ****, and Switzerland came next with a score of ****. Most of the highest scoring countries are located in East Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania.

The file contains the dataset used for the empirical analysis of the study titled "Economic Growth and Corruption in Emerging Markets: Does Economic Freedom Matter?”. The dataset includes annual data from 19 countries of Latin America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic, Uruguay, and Venezuela), 9 countries of Asia (China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam), and 2 countries of Oceania (Australia and New Zealand). The investigation period spans 2000 through 2017. The data consists about economic, social, demographic, corruption, political e freedom related indexes and variables [Natural logarithm of Gross Domestic Product per capita; Corruption Perception Index; Economic Freedom Index; Economic Freedom of the World; Foreign Direct Investment as % of GDP (net inflows); Gross fixed capital formation as % of GDP; Inflation Rate as ∆% of consumer price indices; Schooling as average number of years of education received by people ages 25 and older; % of the population living in urban areas; Number of years a newborn infant would live; Number of births per woman (average); Annual population growth rate (%); Index that reflects perceptions of the extent to which a country's citizens are able to participate in selecting their government, as well as freedom of expression/media; Index that reflects perceptions of the likelihood of political instability or politically motivated violence, including terrorism; Index that reflects perceptions of the quality of public and civil services; Index that reflects perceptions of the ability of the government to formulate and implement policies and regulations that promote the development of the private sector; Index that reflects perceptions of the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society (contract enforcement, property rights, police and justice); Index that measures a mature and internally coherent democracy vs. autocracies sharply restrict that suppress competitive political participation; HDI_dummy: Human Development Index related; Tropical_Dummy: related to country’s geographic position (located between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn)].

In 2025, Iceland was the worldwide leader in terms of internet freedom. The country ranked first with 94 index points in the Freedom House Index, where each country received a numerical score from 100 (the freest) to 0 (the least free). Estonia ranked second with 91 index points, followed by Chile, with a score of 87 index points. Internet restrictions worldwide The decline of internet freedom in 2022 is mainly linked to political conflicts in different parts of the world. With the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Russian government intensified its attempts to control the online content in the country. The government placed restrictions on three different U.S.-based social media platforms at the same time, X, formerly known as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. These restrictions made it to the top of the longest-lasting limitations on the web in 2022. Social protests rose in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini in September 2022. The Iranian government decided to shut down the internet and various social media platforms in an attempt to minimize the communication between the protesters. In 2022, 11 new internet restrictions were recorded in Iran. However, residents in the Indian region of Jammu and Kashmir saw the highest number of new internet restrictions, which amounted to more than double the ones in Iran. The impact of internet shutdowns In 2022, the economic impact of internet restrictions worldwide reached an estimated 23.79 billion U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, the highest financial losses due to internet shutdowns were caused by limitations in Russia, and more than seven thousand hours of restricted various online services had an economic impact of 21.59 billion U.S. dollars. The restrictions impacted around 113 million people in the country. Myanmar placed the most extended restriction on internet services, lasting 17,520 hours in total. Similar restrictions in India affected over 120 million people. 

Collection of metrics including economic prosperity, public safety, freedom & civic life, quality of life, and social cohesion indicators.

The average for 2024 based on 14 countries was 0.696 index points. The highest value was in Canada: 0.943 index points and the lowest value was in Nicaragua: 0.016 index points. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Quality of life is a measure of comfort, health, and happiness by a person or a group of people. Quality of life is determined by both material factors, such as income and housing, and broader considerations like health, education, and freedom. Each year, US & World News releases its “Best States to Live in” report, which ranks states on the quality of life each state provides its residents. In order to determine rankings, U.S. News & World Report considers a wide range of factors, including healthcare, education, economy, infrastructure, opportunity, fiscal stability, crime and corrections, and the natural environment. More information on these categories and what is measured in each can be found below:

Healthcare includes access, quality, and affordability of healthcare, as well as health measurements, such as obesity rates and rates of smoking. Education measures how well public schools perform in terms of testing and graduation rates, as well as tuition costs associated with higher education and college debt load. Economy looks at GDP growth, migration to the state, and new business. Infrastructure includes transportation availability, road quality, communications, and internet access. Opportunity includes poverty rates, cost of living, housing costs and gender and racial equality. Fiscal Stability considers the health of the government's finances, including how well the state balances its budget. Crime and Corrections ranks a state’s public safety and measures prison systems and their populations. Natural Environment looks at the quality of air and water and exposure to pollution.

The average for 2024 based on 12 countries was 0.769 index points. The highest value was in Chile: 0.963 index points and the lowest value was in Venezuela: 0.147 index points. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2024 based on 14 countries was 0.669 index points. The highest value was in Jamaica: 0.941 index points and the lowest value was in Nicaragua: 0.019 index points. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2024 based on 19 countries was 0.664 index points. The highest value was in Chile: 0.963 index points and the lowest value was in Nicaragua: 0.016 index points. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

La moyenne pour 2025 était de 57 index points. La valeur la plus élevée était au Chili: 73 index points et la valeur la plus basse était au Venezuela: 28 index points. Vous trouverez ci-dessous un graphique pour tous les pays où les données sont disponibles.

The average for 2025 based on 12 countries was 39 points. The highest value was in Uruguay: 78 points and the lowest value was in Venezuela: 7 points. The indicator is available from 1995 to 2025. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.