Japan vs Sweden: Civil liberties rating
Japan
1
in 2025
Sweden
1
in 2025
Japan rank
155th
Sweden rank
155th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Japan
- Sweden
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1 against 1 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Sweden ahead.
Japan ranks 155th and Sweden ranks 155th of 199 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 1 | 0.9 | Japan |
| 2000s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 1 | 0.3 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Japan or Sweden?
- Japan, at 1 against 1 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Japan and Sweden?
- 0, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sweden?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Sweden rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Japan ranks 155th and Sweden 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.