International rankings of Bahrain


These are the international rankings of Bahrain.

International rankings

SurveyOrganisationYearScoreGlobal ranking
Freedom in the WorldFreedom House20176.5 out of 7 N/A
Global Enabling Trade ReportWorld Economic Forum20164.8 out of 742
Global Gender Gap ReportWorld Economic Forum20160.615131
Global Competitiveness IndexWorld Economic Forum20174.54 out of 644
Freedom of the PressFreedom House201778 out of 100 N/A
Press Freedom IndexReporters Without Borders201750.84 out of 150164 out of 178
Economic Freedom of the WorldFraser Institute20178 out of 107
Index of Economic FreedomThe Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal201768.5 out of 10044
Corruption Perceptions IndexTransparency International20164.3 out of 1070
Democracy IndexEconomist Intelligence Unit20112.92 out of 10 144 out of 167
International Property Rights IndexAmericans for Tax Reform's Property Rights Alliance20085.0 out of 1062
Global Peace IndexInstitute for Economics and Peace20112.398123
Human Development IndexUnited Nations Development Programme20110.80642
Freedom on the NetFreedom House201771 out of 100 28 out of 37
World Intellectual Property OrganizationGlobal Innovation Index202427.671 out of 133

Freedom

Political Freedom

Years201020112012
StatusNot FreeNot FreeNot Free
Freedom Rating5.55.56
Civil Liberties556
Political Rights666

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

Years200620072008200920102011
Global Enabling Trade Report----1=4.95-
Global Rank---2422-
Global Gender Gap Report0.58940.59310.59270.61360.62170.6232
Global Rank102115121116110110
Global Competitiveness Index--4.574.544.544.54
Global Rank-4337383737

Press Freedom

Freedom House

Years2011
Press StatusNot Free
Press Freedom Score72
Regional Rank12
Legal Environment25
Political Environment27
Economical Environment20

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 to 100. Depending on the ratings, the nations are then classified as "Free", "Partly Free", or "Not Free".

Reporters Without Borders

Years2002200320042005200620072008200920102011-2012
Press Freedom Index2335.1752.538.75283821.1736.5051.35125
Global Rank6711714312311111896119144173

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

Years1980198519901995200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Economic Freedom7.56.96.96.97.37.27.17.37.17.07.67.77.67.6-7.59
Global Rank414183528272930385422141411-11

The Heritage Foundation/The Wall Street Journal

Years199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012
Index of Economic Freedom----------------7.5975.2
Global Rank56668111112111322232419--1112

Corruption

Years200320042005200620072008200920102011
Corruption Perceptions Index6.15.85.85.75.05.45.14.95.1
Global Rank273436364643464846

Rights

Democracy Index

Years20062007200820102011
Global rank93123130122144
Democracy Index5.423.533.383.492.92
CategoryHybrid regimeAuthoritarian regimeAuthoritarian regimeAuthoritarian regimeAuthoritarian regime
Nominal type of government--Constitutional monarchyAbsolute monarchyAbsolute monarchy

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

Years2008
Property Rights Index5.0
Global rank62

Other

Global Peace Index

Years20072008200920102011
Global Peace Index1.9952.0251.8811.9562.398
Global rank62746970123

Human Development Index

Years200820102011
Human Development Index.9020.8010.806
Global rank323942

Freedom on the Net

Years2011
Freedom on the Net statusNot Free
Obstacles to Access11
Limits on Content22
Violations of User Rights29
Total62

Freedom on the Net is a yearly survey and report by U.S.-based Freedom House.