North Korea

Not Free
3
100
PR Political Rights 0 40
CL Civil Liberties 3 60
Last Year's Score & Status
3 100 Not Free
A country or territory’s Freedom in the World status depends on its aggregate Political Rights score, on a scale of 0–40, and its aggregate Civil Liberties score, on a scale of 0–60. See the methodology.
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  • Population

    26,070,000
  • Global Freedom Score

    3 100 not free