These are the international rankings of Bahrain.
International rankings
Survey Organisation Year Score Global ranking
Freedom
Political Freedom
Years201020112012StatusFreedom RatingCivil LibertiesPolitical Rights
Scores are on a 1 to 7 scale, 1 being best.
Freedom in the World is a yearly survey and report by U.S.-based Freedom House that attempts to measure the degree of democracy and political freedom in every nation and significant disputed territories around the world.
Bahrain net change in aggregate score declined by more than 4 points. From 2008 to 2012 Bahrain net change in aggregate score declined by 17 points, making it the fourth country declining globally in that period.
Trade Freedom
Years200620072008200920102011Global Enabling Trade ReportGlobal RankGlobal Gender Gap Report Global RankGlobal Competitiveness Index Global Rank
Press Freedom
Freedom House
Years2011Press StatusPress Freedom ScoreRegional RankLegal EnvironmentPolitical EnvironmentEconomical Environment
Scores are on a 0 to 100 scale, 0 being best.
Freedom of the Press is a yearly report by US-based non-governmental organization Freedom House, measuring the level of freedom and editorial independence enjoyed by the press in every nation and significant disputed territories around the world. Levels of freedom are scored on a scale from 1 (most free) to 100 (least free). Depending on the ratings, the nations are then classified as "Free", "Partly Free", or "Not Free".
Reporters Without Borders
Years2002200320042005200620072008200920102011-2012Press Freedom IndexGlobal Rank
Scores are on a -10 to 142 scale, -10 being best (most free press).
The Press Freedom Index is an annual ranking of countries compiled and published by Reporters Without Borders based upon the organization's assessment of their press freedom records.
Economic Freedom
Fraser Institute
Years1980198519901995200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011Economic FreedomGlobal Rank
The Heritage Foundation/The Wall Street Journal
Years199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012Index of Economic FreedomGlobal Rank
Corruption
Years200320042005200620072008200920102011Corruption Perceptions IndexGlobal Rank Scores are on a 0-10 scale, 10 being best (least corrupt / bribery least necessary).
Rights
Democracy Index
Years20062007200820102011Global rankDemocracy IndexCategoryNominal type of government
The Democracy Index is an index compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit that measures the state of democracy in 167 countries, of which 166 are sovereign states and 165 are UN member states. The Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index is based on 60 indicators grouped in five different categories: electoral process and pluralism, civil liberties, functioning of government, political participation and political culture. The Index was first produced in 2006, with updates produced in 2008, 2010 and 2011.
Property rights
Years2008Property Rights IndexGlobal rank
Other
Global Peace Index
Years20072008200920102011Global Peace IndexGlobal rank
Human Development Index
Years200820102011Human Development IndexGlobal rank
Freedom on the Net
Years2011Freedom on the Net statusObstacles to AccessLimits on ContentViolations of User RightsTotal
Scores are on a 0 to 100 scale, 0 being best.
Freedom on the Net is a yearly survey and report by U.S.-based Freedom House.
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