Australia vs Germany: Political liberties

Australia
1
in 2025
Germany
1
in 2025
Australia rank
1st
Germany rank
1st

Political liberties over time

  • Australia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 1 against 1 in Germany, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 114 shared years of data; in 1867 it was Germany ahead.

Australia ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Germany Difference Ahead
1860s 0 0 0
1870s 0 0 0
1880s 0 0 0
1890s 0 0 0
1900s 0.9 0 0.9 Australia
1910s 0.5 0 0.5 Australia
1920s 1 0 1 Australia
1930s 0.9 0 0.9 Australia
1940s 0 0 0
1990s 1 1 0
2000s 1 1 0
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political liberties, Australia or Germany?
Australia, at 1 against 1 in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in political liberties between Australia and Germany?
0, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
114 years are reported by both, from 1867 to 2025.
How do Australia and Germany rank globally for political liberties?
Australia ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political liberties. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Political liberties
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

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