Sweden vs United Kingdom: Civil liberties rating
Sweden
1
in 2025
United Kingdom
1
in 2025
Sweden rank
155th
United Kingdom rank
155th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1 against 1 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 155th and United Kingdom ranks 155th of 199 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.2 | 0.2 | United Kingdom |
| 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, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 1 against 1 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 0, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Sweden 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.