With an overall score of 5.49 points, Morocco is ranked 130 out of 165 countries studied in the 2024 Human Freedom Index, gaining five places compared to 2022. Regarding the sub-indicators, the kingdom ranks 148 in in terms of individual freedom with a score of 4.81 out of 10. It is 90ᵉ in terms of economic freedom with 6.46 out of 10. It scored four points for the rule of law, 8.6 points for security and safety, 3.6 points for religious freedom, 5.1 points for freedom of assembly and association, 5, 7 points for freedom of movement and 3.6 points for freedom of expression and information.
Morocco, on the other hand, receives a zero score in terms of LGBTQ+ rights, lowering its “relations” score to 3.1. In the same category, it received 2.5 points in the divorce index, zero points in inheritance rights and 10 points in female genital mutilation.
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Regionally, it is ninth in North Africa and the Middle East (MENA), behind Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Tunisia, Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Bahrain. In the Maghreb, Morocco occupies second place behind Tunisia and ahead of Libya (151st place in the world) and Algeria (156th.) At the global level, Switzerland tops the ranking with 9.14 points. It is followed by New Zealand (9.08) and Denmark (9.04). Luxembourg (8.93) and Ireland (8.91) complete the top 5.
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The Human Freedom Index is published annually by the Cato Institute in the United States and the Fraser Institute in Canada. This year's edition (the tenth) assesses freedom in 165 countries across 86 indicators covering the areas of individual freedom and economic freedom, highlighting the links between freedoms, well-being, and quality of life. According to the report, human freedom has deteriorated sharply globally as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Freedom of movement, expression, association and assembly declined in 2022. After 2022, freedom recovered somewhat, but remained significantly below pre-pandemic levels. 87.4% of the world's population experienced a decline in human freedom between 2019 and 2022, the data shows.
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