What is civil liberties rating in France?

Civil liberties rating in France was 2 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in France?

The highest recorded value was 2 in 1972.

What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in France?

The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1976.

How does France rank for civil liberties rating?

France ranks 120th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this France data come from?

The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil liberties rating in France

Name: Civil liberties rating in France
Creator: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

France: Civil liberties rating was 2 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

120th

of 198 countries

All-time high

in 1972

All-time low

in 1976

Years of data

1972–2025

Civil liberties rating in France, 1972–2025

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, civil liberties rating in France stood at 2. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in France peaked at 2 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1976.

France ranks 120th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.88	1	2	8
1980s	2	2	2	9
1990s	2	2	2	10
2000s	1.2	1	2	10
2010s	1.4	1	2	10
2020s	2	2	2	6

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More reference data data for France

Spring temperature anomalies 0.5862 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 3.31 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.1356 °C (2026)
Consumer price index 127.7 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3048 °C (2025)
Democracy 7 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties rating in France?: Civil liberties rating in France was 2 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 2 in 1972.
What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1976.
How does France rank for civil liberties rating?: France ranks 120th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?: The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Civil liberties rating
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: 07 August 2026

Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.