NZ 4th most democratic country
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Democracy Index by country (2016)[edit]
Listing by country is available on The Economist website.[1]
| Rank | Country | Score | Electoral process and pluralism | Functioning of government | Political participation | Political culture | Civil liberties | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Norway | 9.93 | 10.00 | 9.64 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | Full democracy |
| 2 |  Iceland | 9.50 | 10.00 | 8.93 | 8.89 | 10.00 | 9.71 | Full democracy |
| 3 |  Sweden | 9.39 | 9.58 | 9.64 | 8.33 | 10.00 | 9.41 | Full democracy |
| 4 |  New Zealand | 9.26 | 10.00 | 9.29 | 8.89 | 8.13 | 10.00 | Full democracy |
| 5 |  Denmark | 9.20 | 9.58 | 9.29 | 8.33 | 9.38 | 9.41 | Full democracy |
| 6 |  Canada | 9.15 | 9.58 | 9.64 | 7.78 | 8.75 | 10.00 | Full democracy |
| 7 |  Ireland | 9.15 | 9.58 | 7.86 | 8.33 | 10.00 | 10.00 | Full democracy |
| 8 |  Switzerland | 9.09 | 9.58 | 9.29 | 7.78 | 9.38 | 9.41 | Full democracy |
| 9 |  Finland | 9.03 | 10.00 | 8.93 | 7.78 | 8.75 | 9.71 | Full democracy |
| 10 |  Australia | 9.01 | 9.58 | 8.93 | 7.78 | 8.75 | 10.00 | Full democracy |
| 11 |  Luxembourg | 8.81 | 10.00 | 8.93 | 6.67 | 8.75 | 9.71 | Full democracy |
| 12 |  Netherlands | 8.80 | 9.58 | 8.57 | 8.33 | 8.13 | 9.41 | Full democracy |
| 13 |  Germany | 8.63 | 9.58 | 8.57 | 7.78 | 7.50 | 9.71 | Full democracy |
| 14 |  Austria | 8.41 | 9.58 | 7.86 | 8.33 | 6.88 | 9.41 | Full democracy |
| 15 |  Malta | 8.39 | 9.17 | 8.21 | 6.11 | 8.75 | 9.71 | Full democracy |
| 16 |  United Kingdom | 8.36 | 9.58 | 7.14 | 7.22 | 8.75 | 9.12 | Full democracy |
| 17 |  Spain | 8.30 | 9.58 | 7.14 | 7.22 | 8.13 | 9.41 | Full democracy |
| 18 |  Mauritius | 8.28 | 9.17 | 8.21 | 5.56 | 8.75 | 9.71 | Full democracy |
| 19 |  Uruguay | 8.17 | 10.00 | 8.93 | 4.44 | 7.50 | 10.00 | Full democracy |
