Freedom House

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Washington D.C., United States

Freedom House is an independent watchdog organization dedicated to the expansion of freedom and democracy around the world. We analyze the challenges to freedom, advocate for greater political rights and civil liberties, and support frontline activists to defend human rights and promote democratic change. Founded in 1941, Freedom House was the first American organization to champion the advancement of freedom globally. We recognize that freedom is possible only in democratic political environments where governments are accountable to their own people; the rule of law prevails; and freedoms of expression, association, and belief, as well as respect for the rights of minorities and women, are guaranteed. More than 2.5 billion people live in countries that Freedom House designates “Not Free,” more than a third of the globe’s population.

Contact details

Website:
https://freedomhouse.org/

Address:
1850 M Street NW, Floor 11 Washington D.C. 20036

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Sub-saharan Africa | Asia-Pacific | Eurasia | Europe | Middle East and North Africa | Americas
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1941
Age (years)
Freedom House
84 
United States average
 42
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Annie Wilcox Boyajian, Gerardo Berthin
Leader gender: Both male and female co-leaders (more than one person)
Leader(s) (2024): Michael J. Abramowitz
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Michael J. Abramowitz
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Freedom House
 32
United States average
 47
Global average
 88
2024
Freedom House
 36
2021
Freedom House
 29
% Female staff
2025
Freedom House
 50%
United States average
 51%
Global average
 50%
2024
Freedom House
 61%
2021
Freedom House
 55%
% Female researchers
2025
Freedom House
 46%
United States average
 49%
Global average
 47%
2024
Freedom House
 65%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Freedom House
 8
United States average
 61
Global average
 58
Financials
2020
Freedom House
 $50,485,919
United States average
 $39,632,369
Global average
 $216,603,722
2015
Freedom House
 $30,976,086

Social

Likes (2023)
Freedom House
 131,109
United States average
 65,411
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Freedom House
 128,791
Likes (2021)
Freedom House
 127,771
Followers (2025)
Freedom House
 122,300
United States average
 50,826
Global average
 19,917
Followers (2024)
Freedom House
 122,600
Followers (2022)
Freedom House
 799
Subscribers (2025)
Freedom House
 4,390
United States average
 19,260
Global average
 7,446
Subscribers (2024)
Freedom House
 4,070
Subscribers (2023)
Freedom House
 3,760
Followers (2025)
Freedom House
 3,868
United States average
 73,649
Global average
 18,648
Followers (2024)
Freedom House
 2,565
Followers (2025)
Freedom House
 53,000
United States average
 24,319
Global average
 15,961
Followers (2024)
Freedom House
 46,000
Followers (2023)
Freedom House
 37,403

Data notes

Last updated: 19/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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