Australia vs Palau: Civil Liberties Score

Australia
55
in 2025
Palau
55
in 2025
Australia rank
26th
Palau rank
26th

Civil Liberties Score over time

  • Australia
  • Palau
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 55 against 55 in Palau, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 26th and Palau ranks 26th of 197 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Palau Difference Ahead
2000s 57 54.57 2.43 Australia
2010s 57.7 55 2.7 Australia
2020s 56.33 55 1.33 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher civil liberties score, Australia or Palau?
Australia, at 55 against 55 in Palau as of 2025.
What is the difference in civil liberties score between Australia and Palau?
0, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Palau?
23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
How do Australia and Palau rank globally for civil liberties score?
Australia ranks 26th and Palau ranks 26th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed

The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.