Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score
Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.583 against 0.576 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 111th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 109th of 176 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.257 | 1.22 | 0.961 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1910s | 0.257 | 1.22 | 0.961 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1920s | 0.257 | 1.22 | 0.961 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1930s | 0.257 | 1.22 | 0.961 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1940s | 0.3278 | 1.22 | 0.8902 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 0.61 | 1.22 | 0.608 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 0.61 | 1.24 | 0.63 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 0.701 | 1.56 | 0.8618 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 1.05 | 1.75 | 0.698 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.42 | 1.77 | 0.3486 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.42 | 1.8 | 0.385 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.26 | 1.34 | 0.0813 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.7003 | 0.9277 | 0.2273 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher equality of civil liberties across social groups score, Hong Kong, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.583 against 0.576 in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in equality of civil liberties across social groups score between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.007, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for equality of civil liberties across social groups score?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 111th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 109th 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.