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Official Territory

Switzerland

Swiss Confederation

Pop: 9,082,848
Zone: Europe
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Liberty
Analysis

A weighted composite metric synthesizing global data on democracy, human rights, economic freedom, and societal development.

9.0INDEX / 10.0
Full Democracy

Supporting
Indices

8.8
SCORE / 10

Democracy Quality

Comprehensive analysis of democratic institutional quality

Full Democracy
8.0
SCORE / 10

Economic Freedom

Degree to which policies and institutions support economic liberty

Emerging Democracy
8.9
SCORE / 10

Human Freedom

A comprehensive measure of personal, civil, and economic freedom

Full Democracy
8.5
SCORE / 10

Economic Policy

Analysis of rule of law, government size, and regulatory efficiency

Full Democracy
9.2
SCORE / 10

Liberal Democracy

Accountability to citizens through elections and individual rights protection

Full Democracy

Structural
Categories

#1
🗣️

Freedom of Speech

9.7

Robust protections for public expression and media independence.

Status
#1/ 184
#3
📜

Rule of Law

9.0

Strong judicial independence with consistent legal enforcement.

Status
#3/ 184
#4
👩

Women's Freedom

9.7

Strong legal and structural protections for women's rights.

Status
#4/ 184
#25
👥

Minorities Freedom

9.6

Strong protections for ethnic, religious, and sexual minorities.

Status
#25/ 184
#3
🛡️

Crime & Safety

9.7

Low violent crime rates and robust personal security infrastructure.

Status
#3/ 184
#1
🗽

Individual Liberties

9.8

Strong freedoms in movement, relationships, and personal identity.

Status
#1/ 184
#2
🗳️

Democratic Health

8.1

Strong electoral integrity and structural liberalism.

Status
#2/ 184
#1
🏛️

Institutional Integrity

9.4

High internal government trustworthiness and low corruption.

Status
#1/ 184
#32
⚖️

Civil Justice

8.0

Impartial court system with strong political independence.

Status
#32/ 184
#7
📈

Economic Vigor

8.2

Highly agile and capable market economy.

Status
#7/ 184
#2
🏦

Macroeconomic Stability

9.4

Reliable local currency strongly protected from inflation.

Status
#2/ 184
#50
🌐

Market Openness

7.7

Highly fluid cross-border trade and financial liberties.

Status
#50/ 184
#11
📋

Regulatory Environment

6.4

Bureaucratic friction impedes rapid business operations.

Status
#11/ 184
#3
🌟

Quality of Life

8.7

High biological and structural welfare capacity.

Status
#3/ 184
#2
🌈

Social Tolerance

9.9

Robust mechanical protections for societal minorities.

Status
#2/ 184
#1
📰

Expression and Information

9.9

Open information flow with strong protections against censorship.

Status
#1/ 184
#1
🤝

Civil Society

9.7

Free environment for forming independent unions or parties.

Status
#1/ 184

Metadata &
Technical Details

Basic Information

Capital

Bern

Region

Europe

Subregion

Western Europe

Landlocked

Yes

Culture & Language

Languages

French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh

Currencies

Swiss franc (Fr.)

Technical Details

Country Codes

CHCHE

Neighboring Countries

AUT, FRA, ITA, LIE, DEU

Geographic
Hub

Initializing Projections...
Geospatial Context
Coordinates47.00°N, 8.00°E
ProjectionEquirectangular

National
Insights

Background

The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. A constitution of 1848, which was modified in 1874 to allow voters to introduce referenda on proposed laws, replaced the confederation with a centralized federal government. The major European powers have long honored Switzerland's sovereignty and neutrality, and the country was not involved in either World War. The political and economic integration of Europe over the past half-century, as well as Switzerland's role in many UN and international organizations, has strengthened Switzerland's ties with its neighbors. However, the country did not officially become a UN member until 2002. Switzerland remains active in many UN and international organizations but retains a strong commitment to neutrality.