Austria vs Germany: Civil Liberties Score
Austria
56
in 2025
Germany
55
in 2025
Austria rank
23rd
Germany rank
26th
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Austria currently reports 56 against 55 in Germany, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 23rd and Germany ranks 26th of 197 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.29 | 57.57 | 0.7143 | Austria |
| 2010s | 57.5 | 56.2 | 1.3 | Austria |
| 2020s | 56 | 54.83 | 1.17 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Austria or Germany?
- Austria, at 56 against 55 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Austria and Germany?
- 1, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Austria ranks 23rd and Germany 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
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.