Estonia vs Germany: Free country
Estonia
2
in 2025
Germany
2
in 2025
Estonia rank
1st
Germany rank
1st
Free country over time
- Estonia
- Germany
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 2 against 2 in Germany, a difference of 0.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 198 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8 | 2 | 0.2 | Germany |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free country, Estonia or Germany?
- Estonia, at 2 against 2 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between Estonia and Germany?
- 0, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for free country?
- Estonia ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free country. 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 political regime of a country. It distinguishes between free countries (score 2), partly free countries (score 1), and not free countries (score 0).