Full democracies (8 to 10):
Free and fair elections
Political rights and civil liberties
Strong political culture
Satisfactorily functioning government
Diverse and autonomous media
An effective checks and balances system
Independent judiciary
A constantly flourishing democracy
1. Norway
Democracy Score: 9.75/10
REGION
Europe
CAPITAL
Oslo
GDP PER CAPITA, PPP
$67,294 (2022)
2. New Zealand
Democracy Score: 9.37/10
REGION
Oceania
CAPITAL
Wellington
GDP PER CAPITA, PPP
$41,791 (2022
3. Finland
Democracy Score: 9.27/10
REGION
Europe
CAPITAL
Helsinki
GDP PER CAPITA, PPP
$29,565
4. Sweden
Democracy Score: 9.26/10
REGION
Europe
CAPITAL
Stockholm
GDP PER CAPITA, PPP
$51,925 (2022)
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. Iceland
Democracy Score: 9.18/10
REGION
Europe
CAPITAL
Reykjavik
GDP PER CAPITA, PPP
$59,261 (2022
6. Denmark
Democracy Score: 9.09/10
REGION
Europe
CAPITAL
Copenhagen
GDP PER CAPITA, PPP
$60,908 (2022)
7. Ireland
Democracy Score: 9.00
REGION
Europe
CAPITAL
Dublin
GDP PER CAPITA, PPP
$83,812 (202)
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8. Taiwan
Democracy Score: 8.99
REGION
Asia
CAPITAL
Taipei
GDP PER CAPITA, PPP
$55,724 (2022)
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9=Australia
Democracy score: 8.90
REGION
Oceania
CAPITAL
Canberra
GDP PER CAPITA, PPP
$51,680 (2022)
9=Switzerland
Democracy score: 8.90
Switzerland shares the 9th position with Australia in the Democracy Index.
REGION
Europe
CAPITAL
Bern
GDP PER CAPITA, PPP
$86,601 (2022)
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