From the Freedom Barometer website: "Freedom Barometer (www.freedombarometer.org) compiles data that assess political freedom, prevalence of the rule of law and economic freedom into one single index. ... It is built on the most renowned indices in the field of economic freedom, political freedom and rule of law..."
Out of five countries measured in the region of Western Balkans (Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Albania) Bosnia and Herzegovina is ranked 4th in the region, behind Serbia (3rd) and in front of Albania (5th). First and second place are Croatia and Montenegro respectively.
By comparing data of the five countries, it becomes obvious that despite their different overall freedom rankings most of their individual scores (on political freedom, economic freedom, and rule of law) are very similar. More precisely, they are all equally dismal. One aspect where Bosnia and Herzegovina lags most significantly behind its neighbors is in the area of political freedom.
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To further explore Freedom Barometer data on Bosnia and Herzegovina and other countries of Western Balkans, please click here.