International rankings of Norway

Overview of international rankings of Norway

The following are some international rankings of Norway.

## Life quality

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* United Nations Development Programme: 2019 Human Development Index, ranked 1st out of 189 countries[1]
* United Nations Development Programme: 2019 Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index, ranked 1st out of 189 countries[2]
* The Economist: 2013 Where-to-be-born Index: ranked 3 out of 80 countries[3]
* United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network: 2015 World Happiness Report, ranked 1 out of 85 countries[4]
* Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress: 2015 OECD Better Life Index, ranked 1 out of 36 countries[5]
* The Legatum Institute: 2015 Legatum Prosperity Index, ranked 1 out of 142 countries[6]

## Economy

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Main article: Economy of Norway

* The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage Foundation: Index of Economic Freedom 2015, ranked 27 out of 179 countries[7]
* World Bank: Ease of Doing Business Index 2019, ranked 9 out of 183 countries[8]
* Fraser Institute: Economic Freedom of the World 2015, ranked 27 out of 157[9]
* Size of Government: ranked 132 out of 157; score of 5.0
* Legal System and Property Rights: ranked 3 out of 157; score of 8.6
* Sound Money: ranked 37 out of 157; score of 9.4
* Freedom to Trade Internationally: ranked 77 out of 157; score of 7.3
* Regulation: ranked 70 out of 157; score of 7.2
* Credit market regulations: ranked 1 out of 157; score of 10.0
* Labor market regulations: ranked 145 out of 157; score of 4.4
* Business regulations: ranked 22 out of 157; score of 7.2
* World Economic Forum: Global Enabling Trade Report 2014, ranked 12 out of 138; score of 5.1 (out of 7)[10]

## Politics

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Main article: Politics of Norway

* Transparency International: Corruption Perceptions Index 2019, ranked 7 out of 182.[11]
* Reporters Without Borders: Press Freedom Index 2019/2020, ranked 1 out of 179 countries[12]
* Economist Intelligence Unit: Democracy Index 2019, ranked 1 out of 167; score of 9.87[13]
* Electoral process and pluralism: ranked 1 out of 167; score of 10.00A
* Functioning of government: ranked 1 out of 167; score of 9.64
* Political participation: ranked 1 out of 167; score of 10.00
* Democratic political culture: ranked 1 out of 167; score of 10.00B
* Civil liberties: ranked 1 out of 167; score of 10.00C
* Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2013, ranked 6 out of 95; score of 3[14] (3% of people bribed an official in 2013)
* Democracy Ranking 2015, ranked 1 out of 113; score of 88.1[15]
* World Justice Project: Rule of Law Index 2020, ranked 2 out of 113; score of 0.89 (out of 1)[16]
* Fund for Peace: Fragile States Index 2016, ranked 177 out of 178 (least fragile); score of 18.8 (out of 120)[17]

## Notes

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A.^ Tied for 1st place with Finland, Iceland, Luxembourg, New Zealand, and Uruguay.
B.^ Tied for 1st place with Iceland and Sweden.
C.^ Tied for 1st place with Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and Uruguay.

## References

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1. ^ "2019 Human Development Index". United Nations Development Programme. 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
2. ^ "2019 Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme. 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
3. ^ "Where-to-be-born Index". The Economist. 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
4. ^ "The World Happiness Report" (PDF). SDSN-SEA. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 8, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
5. ^ "The OECD Better Life Index". Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress. 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
6. ^ "Legatum Prosperity Index". Legatum. 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
7. ^ "2015 Index of Economic Freedom". The Heritage Foundation. 2015. Archived from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
8. ^ "Ease of Doing Business Index". World Bank. 2015. Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
9. ^ "Economic Freedom of the World". Fraser Institute. 2015. Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
10. ^ "Global Enabling Trade Report" (PDF). World Economic Forum. 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
11. ^ "Corruption Perceptions Index 2014". Transparency International. 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
12. ^ "Press Freedom Index 2020". Reporters Without Borders. 2020. Archived from the original on April 19, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
13. ^ "EIU Democracy Index 2019" (PDF). Economist Intelligence Unit. 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
14. ^ "Global Corruption Barometer". Transparency International. 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
15. ^ "Democracy Ranking" (PDF). Democracy Ranking. 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
16. ^ "WJP Rule of Law Index" (PDF). World Justice Project. 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
17. ^ "Fragile States Index". Fund for Peace. 2014. Archived from the original on February 4, 2017. Retrieved November 17, 2016.

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