Civil Liberties Index

Middle East Ranking

7 (weak) - 1 (strong)Source: IMF

Current Rank	Country	Value	Latest Reading	Previous Rank	Previous Value

1	Syria	7	2020	1	7
1	Saudi Arabia	7	2020	1	7
3	Bahrain	6	2020	3	6
3	Iran	6	2020	3	6
3	Iraq	6	2020	3	6
3	Afghanistan	6	2020	3	6
3	United Arab Emirates	6	2020	3	6
3	Turkey	6	2020	3	6
3	Yemen	6	2020	3	6
10	Oman	5	2020	10	5
10	Qatar	5	2020	10	5
10	Jordan	5	2020	10	5
10	Kuwait	5	2020	10	5
14	Lebanon	4	2020	14	4
15	Israel	3	2020	15	3

Definition of Civil Liberties Index

The Civil Liberties index from the Freedom House evaluate the following: freedom of expression and belief, associational and organizational rights, rule of law, and personal autonomy and individual rights. The rating ranges from 1 (strong liberties) to 7 (no liberties).