QoG code: ciri_relfre
Freedom of religion is the extent to which citizens are able to exercise and practice their religious beliefs without being subject to governmental restrictions. Citizens of whatever religious belief should be able to worship free from government interference. Additionally, citizens should be able to hold no religion at all.
Some examples of restrictions to freedom of religion include: prohibiting proselytizing, forced conversions, restrictions on access to places of worship, and restrictions on types of religious education offered in public schools.
Scoring Scheme:
Government restrictions on religious practices are:
(0) Severe and Widespread
(1) Moderate
(2) Practically Absent
| Dataset | No. Countries |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| OECD time-series | 1981-2022 |
This variable has information from 1981 to 2022.