| Organisation | Survey | Year | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University / Yale University |
Environmental Sustainability Index | 2001 2002 2005 |
Rank 27 out of 122 countries Rank 18 out of 142 countries Rank 27 out of 146 countries |
| Heritage Foundation / The Wall Street Journal |
Index of Economic Freedom | 2006 | Rank 12 out of 157 countries, not accounting 5 that were not ranked |
| Reporters Without Borders | World Press Freedom Ranking | 2004 2005 2006 |
Rank 11 out of 167 countries (tied with Germany, Sweden, Trinidad and Tobago) Rank 11 out of 167 countries Rank 6 out of 168 countries (tied with Norway) |
| State of World Liberty Project | State of World Liberty Index | 2006 | Rank 1 out of 159 countries |
| Transparency International | Corruption Perceptions Index | 2004 2005 2006 |
Rank 31 out of 146 countries (tied with Botswana and Slovenia) Rank 27 out of 158 countries Rank 24 out of 163 countries (tied with Barbados) |
| UNDP | Human Development Index | 2004 2005 2006 |
Rank 36 out of 177 countries Rank 38 out of 177 countries Rank 40 out of 177 countries |
| World Economic Forum | Global Competitiveness Report | 2005–2006 2006–2007 |
Growth Competitiveness Index Ranking – Rank 26 out of 117 countries Growth Competitiveness Index Ranking – Rank 25 out of 125 countries |
| WorldAudit.org | World Democracy Audit | 2006 | Rank 18 out of 150 countries |
