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Headcount
120
Founded Date
1941
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funding-breakdownFederal grants comprised $79.6M of $93.7M total revenue (85%) in FY 2022. Additional funding from international public agencies ($1.1M), corporations, foundations, and individual contributions (~$5.3M combined).2022view →
organizational-impactTerminated over 80% of global programs and conducted significant staff reductions due to Trump administration foreign aid freeze under Executive Order 141692025view →
programThree flagship annual reports: Freedom in the World (195 countries + 13 territories, since 1973), Freedom on the Net (72 countries), and Nations in Transit (29 countries in Central Europe to Central Asia, 1996-2024)2025view →
publicationFreedom in the World 2026 report documented 20th consecutive year of global freedom decline. Assessed 195 countries and 13 territories. Only 21% of world's people live in Free countries, down from 46% two decades ago. 54 countries deteriorated vs 35 improved.Mar 20262 pts▶
| As Of | Value | Link | |
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| Mar 2026 | Freedom in the World 2026 report documented 20th consecutive year of global freedom decline. Assessed 195 countries and 13 territories. Only 21% of world's people live in Free countries, down from 46% two decades ago. 54 countries deteriorated vs 35 improved. | view → | |
| 2024 | Freedom on the Net 2024 documented the 14th consecutive year of internet freedom decline globally | view → |
reportReported on Trump administration's use of AI-enabled immigration surveillance including facial recognition, social media monitoring, and algorithmic visa screening2025view →
staff-countApproximately 300 staff members worldwide with field offices in about a dozen countries including Ukraine, Hungary, Serbia, Jordan, Mexico, and Central Asia2024view →
▶Internal Metadata
| ID: | sid_pFJhncfgor |
| Stable ID: | sid_pFJhncfgor |
| Wiki ID: | E2024 |
| Type: | organization |
| YAML Source: | packages/factbase/data/fb-entities/freedom-house.yaml |
| Facts: | 12 structured |