which countries have the highest degree of limited government 
according to the annual human freedom index report for 2023 co published by the cato institute and the fraser institute the highest scoring country in terms of limited government was switzerland the top 10 included the bottom linethe concept of limited government holds that there should be legal constraints on the power of political authorities especially with respect to individual rights the concept is also important in economic affairs where government intervention may have the effect of disrupting markets and commerce 