Italy vs United States: Civil liberties rating
Italy
2
in 2025
United States
2
in 2025
Italy rank
121st
United States rank
121st
Civil liberties rating over time
- Italy
- United States
How they compare
Italy currently reports 2 against 2 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 121st and United States ranks 121st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 5 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.88 | 1 | 0.875 | Italy |
| 1980s | 1.33 | 1 | 0.3333 | Italy |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 1 | 0.9 | Italy |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1 | 0.4 | Italy |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 1 | 0.1 | Italy |
| 2020s | 1.17 | 2 | 0.8333 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Italy or United States?
- Italy, at 2 against 2 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Italy and United States?
- 0, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United States?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Italy and United States rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Italy ranks 121st and United States ranks 121st 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.