Political rights - Country rankings
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Political rights index, 7 (weak) - 1 (strong), 2024:
The average for 2024 based on 27 countries was 1 points. The highest value was in Hungary: 3 points and the lowest value was in Austria: 1 points. The indicator is available from 1972 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: points; Source: The Freedom House
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| Countries | Political rights, 2024 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 3 | 1 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 2 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Croatia | 2 | 3 | 1991 - 2024 |
| Greece | 2 | 4 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Malta | 2 | 5 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Poland | 2 | 6 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Romania | 2 | 7 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Austria | 1 | 8 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Belgium | 1 | 9 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 10 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Czechia | 1 | 11 | 1993 - 2024 |
| Denmark | 1 | 12 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Estonia | 1 | 13 | 1991 - 2024 |
| Finland | 1 | 14 | 1972 - 2024 |
| France | 1 | 15 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Germany | 1 | 16 | 1990 - 2024 |
| Ireland | 1 | 17 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Italy | 1 | 18 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Latvia | 1 | 19 | 1991 - 2024 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 20 | 1991 - 2024 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 21 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 22 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Portugal | 1 | 23 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 24 | 1993 - 2024 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 25 | 1991 - 2024 |
| Spain | 1 | 26 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Sweden | 1 | 27 | 1972 - 2024 |
Definition: The Political Rights ratings from the Freedom House evaluate three categories: electoral process, political pluralism and participation, and the functioning of government. The index ranges from 1 (strong rights) to 7 (weak rights).
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