Denmark vs Switzerland: Civil Liberties Score
Denmark
57
in 2025
Switzerland
57
in 2025
Denmark rank
12th
Switzerland rank
12th
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 57 against 57 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Switzerland ahead.
Denmark ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.86 | 58.71 | 0.8571 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 57.5 | 57 | 0.5 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 57 | 57 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Denmark, at 57 against 57 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 12th 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.