Liechtenstein vs Tonga: Free country

Liechtenstein
2
in 2025
Tonga
2
in 2025
Liechtenstein rank
1st
Tonga rank
1st

Free country over time

  • Liechtenstein
  • Tonga
00.511.52197219982025

How they compare

Liechtenstein currently reports 2 against 2 in Tonga, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Tonga ahead.

Liechtenstein ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 1st of 198 countries.

Liechtenstein has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liechtenstein Tonga Difference Ahead
1970s 1 1 0
1990s 2 1 1 Liechtenstein
2000s 2 1 1 Liechtenstein
2010s 2 1.8 0.2 Liechtenstein
2020s 2 2 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher free country, Liechtenstein or Tonga?
Liechtenstein, at 2 against 2 in Tonga as of 2025.
What is the difference in free country between Liechtenstein and Tonga?
0, with Liechtenstein ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Tonga?
39 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
How do Liechtenstein and Tonga rank globally for free country?
Liechtenstein ranks 1st and Tonga 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

Indicator
Free country
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

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).