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Table 7 Actual and perceived freedom in France and in Finland, z scores range [0–1]

From: Freedom and happiness in nations: why the Finns are happier than the French

Freedom

France

Finland

Percentage of difference in scale range in rich nations

Actual freedom

0.47

0.78

31%

Social freedom

0.62

0.74

12%

Psychological freedom

0.37

0.68

31%

Potential freedom

0.92

1

8%

Perceived freedom

0.53

0.93

40%