Germany vs Japan: Civil Liberties Score
Germany
55
in 2025
Japan
56
in 2025
Germany rank
26th
Japan rank
23rd
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 56 against 55 in Germany, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 26th and Japan ranks 23rd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.57 | 51.29 | 6.29 | Germany |
| 2010s | 56.2 | 54.1 | 2.1 | Germany |
| 2020s | 54.83 | 56 | 1.17 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 56 against 55 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Germany and Japan?
- 1, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Germany ranks 26th and Japan ranks 23rd 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.