Source: Freedom House, Freedom in the World 2006
Source: World Bank, World Governance Indicators 2006
(out of 175 countries ranked) Country Ease of Doing Business Rank Algeria 116 Iraq 145 Sudan 154 Syria 130 Yemen 98 Oman 55 Saudi Arabia 38 United Arab Emirates 77 Egypt 165 Tunisia 80 Jordan 78 Kuwait 46 Morocco 115 Iran 119 Lebanon 86 Average 100.1 (out of 175 countries ranked) Source: International Finance Corporation, 2006
Ease of doing business (175 countries ranked) Country / Rank Saudi 38 Kuwait 46 Oman 55 UAE 77 Jordan 78 Tunisia 80 Lebanon 86 Yemen 98 Country / Rank Morocco 115 Algeria 116 Iran 119 Syria 130 Iraq 145 Sudan 154 Egypt 165
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators