Canada vs Spain: Civil liberties rating
Canada
1
in 2025
Spain
1
in 2025
Canada rank
155th
Spain rank
155th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1 against 1 in Spain, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 155th and Spain ranks 155th of 199 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 4 | 3 | Spain |
| 1980s | 1 | 2.11 | 1.11 | Spain |
| 1990s | 1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | Spain |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.2 | 0.2 | Spain |
| 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, Canada or Spain?
- Canada, at 1 against 1 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Canada and Spain?
- 0, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Canada ranks 155th and Spain 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.