Civil liberties - Country rankings
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Civil liberties index, 7 (weak) - 1 (strong) , 2024:
The average for 2024 based on 45 countries was 2 points. The highest value was in Belarus: 7 points and the lowest value was in Andorra: 1 points. The indicator is available from 1972 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: points; Source: The Freedom House
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| Countries | Civil liberties, 2024 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 7 | 1 | 1991 - 2024 |
| Russia | 6 | 2 | 1991 - 2024 |
| Turkey | 6 | 3 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Bosnia & Herz. | 4 | 4 | 1992 - 2024 |
| Ukraine | 4 | 5 | 1991 - 2024 |
| Albania | 3 | 6 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Hungary | 3 | 7 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Moldova | 3 | 8 | 1991 - 2024 |
| Montenegro | 3 | 9 | 2006 - 2024 |
| North Macedonia | 3 | 10 | 1992 - 2024 |
| Serbia | 3 | 11 | 2006 - 2024 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 12 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Croatia | 2 | 13 | 1991 - 2024 |
| France | 2 | 14 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Greece | 2 | 15 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Latvia | 2 | 16 | 1991 - 2024 |
| Lithuania | 2 | 17 | 1991 - 2024 |
| Malta | 2 | 18 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Poland | 2 | 19 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Romania | 2 | 20 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Andorra | 1 | 21 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Austria | 1 | 22 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Belgium | 1 | 23 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 24 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Czechia | 1 | 25 | 1993 - 2024 |
| Denmark | 1 | 26 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Estonia | 1 | 27 | 1991 - 2024 |
| Finland | 1 | 28 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Germany | 1 | 29 | 1990 - 2024 |
| Iceland | 1 | 30 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Ireland | 1 | 31 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Italy | 1 | 32 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 33 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 34 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Monaco | 1 | 35 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 36 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Norway | 1 | 37 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Portugal | 1 | 38 | 1972 - 2024 |
| San Marino | 1 | 39 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 40 | 1993 - 2024 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 41 | 1991 - 2024 |
| Spain | 1 | 42 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Sweden | 1 | 43 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 44 | 1972 - 2024 |
| UK | 1 | 45 | 1972 - 2024 |
Definition: The Civil Liberties index from the Freedom House evaluate the following: freedom of expression and belief, associational and organizational rights, rule of law, and personal autonomy and individual rights. The rating ranges from 1 (strong liberties) to 7 (no liberties).
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