QoG code: ciri_dommov
Freedom of domestic movement is the freedom to travel within one’s country, regardless of political views or activities, religious beliefs, ethnicity, marital status, and/or gender. Some countries strictly monitor all or nearly all citizens’ internal movements, require citizens to notify local officials of their whereabouts or must get their permission to move, or require citizens to carry paperwork such as national ID cards to move within the country.
Scoring Scheme:
Domestic travel is:
(0) Severely Restricted
(1) Somewhat Restricted
(2) Unrestricted
| Dataset | No. Countries |
|---|---|
| Basic cross-section | 193 |
| Basic time-series | 196 |
| Standard cross-section | 193 |
| Standard time-series | 196 |
| OECD cross-section | 32 |
| OECD time-series | 32 |
| Dataset | Available for years |
|---|---|
| Standard time-series | 1981-2022 |
| Basic time-series | 1981-2022 |
| OECD time-series | 1981-2022 |
This variable has information from 1981 to 2022.