The Economist Intelligence Unit’s index of democracy

The Economist last year published a study about democracies in 167 countries (2007). The Economist Index of Democracy focuses mainly on five categories: free and fair election process, civil liberties, functioning of government, political participation and political culture. According to the study almost half of the World’s countries can be considered democracies, but only 28 qualify as “full democracies”.

Kosova has been formally recognized by 20 out of 28 “full democracy” countries.

The Economist Intelligence Unit’s index of democracy