Yemen ranks 3rd in terms of political and civil liberties. Citizens in Yemen experience little to no civil liberties and political rights. Citizens are not free to express themselves and enjoy neither political freedom nor representative government. Countries with this political situation are dangerous for investment as an authoritarian government may have over-control over economic affairs. Yemen's businesses are 4 in terms of economic freedom. The citizens of Yemen are largely considered to be not free when it comes to their economic decisions. The government has complete control over the majority of businesses and there is a high level of corruption in the economy. For these reasons, this country is considered unsafe for foreign investment as lenders may not exercise full control over their own financial decisions. In terms of journalistic freedom, Yemen's media is in a 5. In Yemen, journalists are in a difficult situation. Censorship is widespread and media not favored by the ruling authorities can be banned.