Austria vs Switzerland: Civil liberties rating
Austria
1
in 2025
Switzerland
1
in 2025
Austria rank
155th
Switzerland rank
155th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 1 against 1 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 155th and Switzerland ranks 155th of 199 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 1 against 1 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Austria ranks 155th and Switzerland ranks 155th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.