The Friedrich Naumann Foundation annually publishes a list of “Freedom Barometers” for different countries. The report summarizes the indicators of countries in regard to political freedom, rule of law, and economic freedom.

This year, Georgia is in the 27th position among a list of 45 countries and scored 69.06/100. Georgia’s scores improved by 4.95 points.

Georgia is ahead of all its neighbouring countries and as well as Italy, Croatia, Bulgaria, Greece, and Hungary. However, in the post-Soviet space, Georgia is behind the Baltic states.