Benin vs Switzerland: Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score
Benin
2.28
in 2025
Switzerland
2.45
in 2025
Benin rank
18th
Switzerland rank
15th
Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score over time
- Benin
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.45 against 2.28 in Benin, a difference of 0.17.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 126 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 176 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.025 | 1.69 | 1.72 | Switzerland |
| 1910s | -0.025 | 1.69 | 1.72 | Switzerland |
| 1920s | -0.025 | 1.69 | 1.72 | Switzerland |
| 1930s | -0.025 | 1.69 | 1.72 | Switzerland |
| 1940s | -0.025 | 1.69 | 1.72 | Switzerland |
| 1950s | -0.025 | 1.69 | 1.72 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 1.2 | 1.69 | 0.493 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 1.77 | 0.5686 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 2.45 | 1.25 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.85 | 2.45 | 0.594 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.85 | 2.45 | 0.594 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.92 | 2.45 | 0.531 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2.21 | 2.45 | 0.236 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher equality of civil liberties across social groups score, Benin or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.45 against 2.28 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in equality of civil liberties across social groups score between Benin and Switzerland?
- 0.17, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Switzerland?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Switzerland rank globally for equality of civil liberties across social groups score?
- Benin ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which social groups — defined by language, ethnicity, religion, race, region, and/or caste — are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedoms of movement.