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