Political Freedom :
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 Press Freedom Freedom House :
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 :
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 The Heritage Foundation/The Wall Street Journal ==Corruption==