Norway vs Sweden: Civil liberties score fh

Norway
60
in 2025
Sweden
59
in 2025
Norway rank
1st
Sweden rank
3rd

Civil liberties score fh over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 60 against 59 in Sweden, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 60 60 0
2010s 60 59.8 0.2 Norway
2020s 59.83 59.5 0.3333 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher civil liberties score fh, Norway or Sweden?
Norway, at 60 against 59 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in civil liberties score fh between Norway and Sweden?
1, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for civil liberties score fh?
Norway ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties score fh. 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 fh
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed