Germany vs United Kingdom: Civil liberties rating
Germany
1
in 2025
United Kingdom
1
in 2025
Germany rank
155th
United Kingdom rank
155th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1 against 1 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 155th and United Kingdom ranks 155th of 199 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 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, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 1 against 1 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Germany ranks 155th and United Kingdom 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.