World Freedom Index Weighting: 33.33%
Published by: Heritage Foundation
Information:
The index attempts to measure the level of economic freedom experienced in a country. The index evaluates economic freedom by analyzing four main categories:
- Rule of law
- Limited Government
- Regulatory Efficiency
- Open Markets
In the 2014 rankings, the top 10 freest economies are:
| Rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong | 90.1 |
| 2 | Singapore | 89.4 |
| 3 | Australia | 82.0 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 81.6 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 81.2 |
| 6 | Canada | 80.2 |
| 7 | Chile | 78.7 |
| 8 | Mauritius | 76.5 |
| 9 | Ireland | 76.2 |
| 10 | Denmark | 76.1 |
To view the full Index of Economic Freedom and to learn more about the Index and its methodology, please visit the Heritage Foundation’s website.