Monaco 2023 Press Freedom: Free

Monaco is not rated by the RSF index; Freedom House classifies it as Free with a total score of 82/100. Context: pop 39K, GDP $7.18B.

RSF Score——

Freedom StatusFreeFH total 82/100

GDP$7.18BWorld Bank data

Population39KNational total

2023 Press Freedom Scorecard

Overall score and global position

Monaco is not currently scored by the RSF World Press Freedom Index or by the V-Dem Freedom of Expression project; the profile relies on Freedom House and World Bank indicators below. Of the 25 Freedom House indicators, Monaco earns 15 at the maximum 4/4 and 1 at 0/4; its strongest category is Freedom of Expression (16/16) and its weakest is Political Pluralism (9/16).

Composite index comparison

Political Rights (Freedom House)25 / 40

Elections, political pluralism, government functioning.

Civil Liberties (Freedom House)57 / 60

Freedom of expression, association, rule of law, personal autonomy.

Full socio-economic dashboard

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Demographics & geography

Population39K

Urban population39K

Density26,337.0 people / km²

Land area2 km²

CapitalMonaco City

Largest cityMonaco City

Latitude43.7384°

Longitude7.4246°

Forested area—

Agricultural land—

CO₂ emissions—

payments

Economy & labour

GDP$7.18B

GDP per capita$184,397

CurrencyEUR

CPI—

CPI change (%)—

Minimum wage$11.72 /hr

Unemployment rate—

Labor-force participation—

Tax revenue (% of GDP)—

Total tax rate—

Gasoline price$2.00 /L

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Health

Life expectancy—

Birth rate5.90 / 1 000

Fertility rate—

Infant mortality2.6 / 1 000 live births

Maternal mortality ratio—

Physicians6.56 / 1 000 people

Out-of-pocket health spend6.1%

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Education

Gross primary enrollment—

Gross tertiary enrollment—

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Administration

Official languageFrench

ISO abbreviationMC

Calling code+377

Armed forces size—

All socio-economic indicators from the World Bank country dataset (2023 snapshot).

Democratic Rights & Civil Liberties

Freedom status explained

Freedom House classifies Monaco as Free with a 2024 aggregate score of 82/100 — meaning national institutions reliably protect political rights and civil liberties.

Within Freedom House's Europe region (43 countries), Monaco ranks #32 on the latest aggregate score — the 26th percentile. The region leaders are Finland, Sweden, Norway.

Political Rights vs Civil Liberties

Political Rights

25/ 40

Rating 3 of 7 (1 = best)

Civil Liberties

57/ 60

Rating 1 of 7 (1 = best)

Civil liberties are rated higher than political rights — everyday freedoms are better protected than the formal political framework (elections, pluralism, government functioning).

Twelve-year Freedom House trend

Between 2013 and 2024, Freedom House moved Monaco from Free (Free, 87/100) to Free (Free, 82/100).

Indicator trajectory (A–G over 12 years)

Of the 25 Freedom House indicators tracked for Monaco, 9 moved at least one point across the available Freedom House history. The eight with the largest absolute change appear below.

Code	Indicator	Earliest	Latest	Δ
A1	Free and fair head-of-government elections	2/4 (2013)	0/4 (2024)	▼ -2
B2	Opposition can gain power	3/4 (2013)	1/4 (2024)	▼ -2
C2	Anti-corruption safeguards	4/4 (2013)	2/4 (2024)	▼ -2
C1	Elected officials govern	3/4 (2013)	2/4 (2024)	▼ -1
C3	Government transparency	3/4 (2013)	4/4 (2024)	▲ +1
D1	Free media	3/4 (2013)	4/4 (2024)	▲ +1
F4	Equal treatment	4/4 (2013)	3/4 (2024)	▼ -1
G3	Personal social freedoms	3/4 (2013)	4/4 (2024)	▲ +1

Latest A–G indicator scorecard

Electoral Process

Subtotal8 / 12

A1Free and fair head-of-government elections

0/4
A2Free and fair legislative elections

4/4
A3Electoral laws and framework

4/4

Political Pluralism & Participation

Subtotal9 / 16

B1Right to organise in political parties

3/4
B2Opposition can realistically gain power

1/4
B3Free political choice without domination

2/4
B4Political rights of minorities

3/4

Functioning of Government

Subtotal8 / 12

C1Elected officials determine government policy

2/4
C2Safeguards against corruption

2/4
C3Transparency of government

4/4

Freedom of Expression & Belief

Subtotal16 / 16

D1Free and independent media

4/4
D2Freedom of religious expression

4/4
D3Academic freedom

4/4
D4Free private discussion

4/4

Associational & Organisational Rights

Subtotal12 / 12

E1Freedom of assembly

4/4
E2Freedom for NGOs

4/4
E3Free trade unions

4/4

Rule of Law

Subtotal14 / 16

F1Independent judiciary

3/4
F2Due process in civil and criminal matters

4/4
F3Protection from illegitimate force

4/4
F4Equal treatment under the law

3/4

Personal Autonomy & Individual Rights

Subtotal15 / 16

G1Freedom of movement

4/4
G2Property rights

3/4
G3Personal social freedoms

4/4
G4Equality of opportunity

4/4

Each indicator is scored 0–4 by Freedom House analysts; category subtotals combine into the Political Rights (A + B + C = 0–40) and Civil Liberties (D + E + F + G = 0–60) aggregates shown above. 2024 edition.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Freedom House indicator moved most in Monaco?

Indicator A1 (Free and fair head-of-government elections) changed by -2 points, moving from 2/4 to 0/4 across the available history — the biggest indicator-level movement of the 25 Freedom House sub-scores for Monaco.

How does Monaco rank within its Freedom House region?

Monaco holds position #32 of 43 in the Europe region on the latest Freedom House aggregate score. The region's top country is Finland (100/100).

What is Monaco's economic context for its press freedom score?

Monaco has a GDP of $7.18B across a population of 39K, giving a per-capita GDP of about $184,397. Its capital is Monaco City; the official language is French.