Denmark vs Switzerland: Civil liberties rating
Denmark
1
in 2025
Switzerland
1
in 2025
Denmark rank
155th
Switzerland rank
155th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1 against 1 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 155th and Switzerland ranks 155th of 199 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | 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, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Denmark, at 1 against 1 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Denmark 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.